Several roads in central Kuala Lumpur  are expected to face diversions tomorrow on 26 July 2025 in response to the “Turun Anwar” rally, which is set to take place across multiple locations in the capital. Acting KL police chief Deputy Commissioner Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad said the diversions will be enforced from time to […] The post Police Announce Road Diversions In Central KL Tomorrow Due to Rally appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

As we reported, BYD launched the Sealion 06 EV and DM-i in China yesterday on 24 July 2025. There are a total of five variants of the car; three of which are EVs, while the other two are plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). In terms of design, the Sealion 06 comes with parallell split headlights which – […] The post BYD Launches The Sealion 06 EV And PHEV In China appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

Drone and action cam brand DJI has announced that it is launching something from the latter category later this month. In fact, it’s at the very end of the month, with its 31 July date. And while the company has not mentioned what it will specifically be, a quick glance gives a good enough idea […] The post DJI Announces 31 July Product Launch; Likely For Osmo 360 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

Tecno today has announced via social media that its recently unveiled Pova 7 4G smartphone now starts from RM599. This is much lower than the initial RM1,199 price point which the company listed on its official Shopee store earlier this week. Following the announcement, the Shopee listing has since been updated to reflect the new […] The post Tecno “Updates” Pova 7 4G Pricing; Now Starts From RM599 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

It looks like Google can’t keep a secret when it comes to its Pixel 10 lineup. Ahead of the upcoming launch, we have been met with quite a number of leaks and rumours regarding the smartphones. Now, the first official image featuring the entire series seems to have been revealed. Apparently, Android Authority discovered a […] The post Google Pixel 10 Series Designs Leaked Via Play Store appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

Before the approval from Trump to Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, to sell its H20 chips, and just some months after the US government increased restrictions and bans on semiconductor exports to the Asian powerhouse, around US$1 billion (~RM4.22 billion) worth of the GPU maker’s AI chips were being smuggled into the country. This was […] The post US$1 Billion Worth Of NVIDIA AI Chips Sold In China Inspite Of US Bans appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector is growing rapidly, with there being 16 providers locally. To these service providers, the Ministry fo Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has urged that they “self-regulate, protect consumers and foster a positive culture”. Bernama quotes KPDN deputy minister Fuziah Salleh as saying the above. She also […] The post KPDN: BNPL Service Providers To Self-Regulate appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli announced that there will be a new set of safety guidelines for buses starting from January next year. This statement was given yesterday, and the safety guidelines will focus on internal wiring works, where an extra certification is needed to be acquired known as the […] The post JPJ Introduces New Safety Guidelines For Wiring In Buses appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

The Google Pixel Watch 4 is expected to make its debut alongside the company’s Pixel 10 lineup. As with the smartphones, the wearable has been the subject of leaks and rumours. Back in April, renders posted by OnLeaks revealed something peculiar about the design: the back of the watch did not feature charging contacts. Now, […] The post Google Pixel Watch 4 Might Get Side-Mounted Charging appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

Remember Vine, the original platform for short videos? The service was shut down by long-time owner Twitter back in 2016, long before current leadership and name change. That being said, current owner Elon Musk has said that Vine will be coming back, “but in AI form”. The announcement was made on X, via his own […] The post Elon Musk Says He’s Bringing Back Vine In AI Form appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

Apple has officially opened public beta testing for its 2026 software lineup, with iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 and watchOS 26 now available for supported devices. The rollout gives users an early look at what’s coming later this year, including a major visual overhaul and several new features across Apple’s platforms. One of the biggest […] The post Public Betas For Apple’s iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 And watchOS 26 Now Available appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

realme has officially unveiled the realme 15 series in India. Comprising the realme 15 5G and the realme 15 Pro 5G, the mid-range lineup features new AI-powered tools and a big 7,000mAh battery. Both models sport a 6.8-inch 144Hz OLED display with a 1,280 × 2,300 resolution and a peak brightness of 6,500 nits. Aside […] The post realme 15 Series Launches In India With AI Camera Tools appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

Intel is sharpening its global operations strategy with Malaysia emerging as part of its long-term manufacturing and growth plans. In a letter to employees following its Q2 2025 results, CEO Lip-Bu Tan confirmed that the company is consolidating its assembly and test operations to larger and more efficient hubs, with its facilities in Malaysia and […] The post Intel To Consolidate Chip Assembly And Test Operations In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

Alibaba just released Qwen3‑Coder, a 480B parameter Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) code model — and it’s a game-changer. 🔹 Fully open-source (Apache 2.0) 📖 Read the Full Guide on Medium https://medium.com/generative-ai/qwen-code-cli-qwen3-coder-lets-set-up-qwen-code-better-than-claude-code-3ada7b00dd1c  ( 3 min )

In today's digital landscape, organizations face an ever-growing array of sophisticated cyber threats that demand immediate detection and response. Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems have become essential tools for managing these challenges by aggregating security data, streamlining workflows, and enabling rapid threat analysis. However, SIEM integration presents significant challenges, as each organization must navigate unique requirements and technical complexities. This guide outlines fundamental best practices for implementing SIEM solutions, providing valuable insights for security professionals who already understand basic concepts like security logging and incident response protocols. Organizations must carefully plan their data collection strategy before imple…  ( 5 min )

🧠 Local, Trustable and Explainable AI. Not a dream! Mak Sò ・ Jul 25 #ai #machinelearning #python #opensource  ( 2 min )

3487. Maximum Unique Subarray Sum After Deletion Difficulty: Easy Topics: Array, Hash Table, Greedy, Weekly Contest 441 You are given an integer array nums. You are allowed to delete any number of elements from nums without making it empty. After performing the deletions, select a subarray1 of nums such that: All elements in the subarray are unique. The sum of the elements in the subarray is maximized. Return the maximum sum of such a subarray. Example 1: Input: nums = [1,2,3,4,5] Output: 15 Explanation: Select the entire array without deleting any element to obtain the maximum sum. Example 2: Input: nums = [1,1,0,1,1] Output: 1 Explanation: Delete the element nums[0] == 1, nums[1] == 1, nums[2] == 0, and nums[3] == 1. Select the entire array [1] to obtain the maximum sum. Example 3: Input…  ( 29 min )

1.What is Grafana Cloud? Grafana Cloud is a fully managed cloud-hosted observability platform ideal for cloud native environments. Grafana Cloud is a tightly integrated stack for metrics, logs, and traces unified within the best dashboarding platform for visualizing data. 2.Powered by open source : Grafana Cloud is built on Grafana Labs’ leading open source software Grafana dashboards: Get unlimited dashboards managed for you in a dedicated Grafana instance. Plus, gain instant access to new features thanks to seamless upgrades to the latest releases. Metrics: Bring together raw, unsampled metrics for all your applications and infrastructure, no matter where they live, in one place. Logs: Discover root causes faster with our high-performance log aggregation and storage system powered by G…  ( 4 min )

Too many essential tools are locked behind paywalls or simply unavailable as open source alternatives. The Open Source Hackathon 2025 (September 1-7) is our attempt to grow the ecosystem of open source alternatives and reward builders who create them. Herman Miller Aeron Chair Bambulab P1S 3D Printer Framework Laptop 13 Plus Leap credits Walkingpad C2 Teenage Engineering OB-4 Steam Deck OLED Plus Leap credits Airpods Pro 2 Keychron Q1 Pro Sony WH-1000XM5 Plus Leap credits Build something real. Make it open source. Win prizes. Help others break free from vendor lock-in. We're looking for applications that provide open alternatives to tools currently: Behind paywalls Limited by restrictive licenses Missing open source equivalents Leap is an AI-powered development platform that builds full-stack applications with real backend services, APIs, and deploys to your AWS or GCP cloud — all from a single prompt. It's built on top of Encore, our open source backend framework. It's never been easier or faster to build open source alternatives, which makes this hackathon the perfect opportunity to create something meaningful. Dates: September 1-7, 2025 Format: Remote & async, individual participation Prize Pool: $10k+ in prizes Partner: Polar.sh Registration: osshackathon.com 👥 Join the Community 100+ developers have already signed up! More details will be coming soon. Questions? Reach out to hello@leap.new We take privacy seriously and will only use your email for hackathon-related updates. Full stop.  ( 3 min )

Most of my friends knew what they wanted to be in high school. I didn’t. Well, I thought I did. I wanted to become a petrochemical engineer because they were earning a lot of money, or so I thought. The problem was, I didn’t like chemistry. Failed it twice. I still thought this was my path because, you know, the money. That was my plan for a while, until a tutor came to the tutorial center where I was preparing for college one day and said, “Most students study courses they don’t like. They do it for money, or because their parents want them to, or because companies pay well. Go home and think about what you actually love doing.” I went home and thought hard. Chemistry was out—obviously not happening. But I’d always loved web applications—in fact, tech as a whole. After school, I’d hang ou…  ( 6 min )

On 30 November 2022, ChatGPT, the product of OPENAI, saw the light of day, and it was my first “really conscious” technology drift of my life. I experienced both the rise of social networks and the spread of fast internet connections, but at the time, I was too young to have a before-and-after comparison. This time, it was different. I was completing my Master's degree, and my last few years were quite similar (learning, studying, trying, doing other stuff-ing, completing exams), so I have a clear comparison of tasks influenced by this tool. To be honest, at the beginning it was a great tool for writing, summarizing, and generating Q&A for my mock exams. It was not a good programmer, though. But it solved a lot of boring stuff about my student life. I started to use it. Recognizing this ch…  ( 19 min )

Tired of setting up virtual environments and managing dependencies for simple Python scripts? Meet uv - the game-changing tool that lets you run Python scripts with external dependencies in seconds, not minutes! ✅ Zero Configuration - No virtual environments, no pip installs # API testing uv run --with requests test_api.py # Data analysis uv run --with pandas --with matplotlib analyze_data.py # Web scraping uv run --with beautifulsoup4 --with requests scraper.py # /// script # dependencies = [ #   "requests>=2.31.0", #   "rich>=13.0.0" # ] # requires-python = ">=3.10" # /// import requests from rich.console import Console # Your script code here... Then simply run: uv run my_script.py 🔍 API Testing & Monitoring - Test endpoints without setup overhead 📊 Data Analysis - Process CSV …  ( 4 min )

In Salesforce development today, the conversation is dominated by Lightning Web Components (LWC). It’s modern, performant, and built for the future of the platform. With all this buzz, it’s easy to wonder: does that mean older frameworks like Visualforce are obsolete? The answer is a definitive no. While it may be the senior framework, Visualforce remains a powerful and highly relevant tool for specific use cases. Think of it as a specialized instrument in a developer’s toolbox—just because a new multi-tool exists doesn’t mean you throw away the perfect wrench for a specific job. Why Visualforce Still Has a Place The key difference lies in the rendering model. Visualforce is a server-side framework, meaning all the heavy lifting—like data processing and page compilation—happens securely on…  ( 5 min )

Modern developer tools often fall into two categories: either overloaded with features that slow you down, or too minimal to handle real-world complexity. With Sparrow, we aimed for a third path—a tool that delivers performance, clarity, and developer control without compromise. We set out to create a tool that is fast, lightweight, and powerful, without unnecessary complexity. From first launch to the hundredth request, Sparrow stays responsive, consistent, and clear in intent. It’s not just what it does—it’s how effortlessly it does it. Performance isn’t an afterthought in Sparrow—it’s the foundation. We use native technologies that minimize memory usage and maximize responsiveness, especially critical when building a desktop application for developers who expect immediate feedback. By c…  ( 4 min )

CI/CD during development and CI/CD now during live CI/CD setup during development First I setup my Jenkins. I didn't want to manually run jenkins every time I boot up my raspberry pi so I made a Custom Daemon Service for it. [Unit] Description=Jenkins After=network.target [Service] Type=simple User= Group=users ExecStart=/home//jenkins/jdk-21.0.5/bin/java -Dhudson.plugins.git.GitSCM.ALLOW_LOCAL_CHECKOUT=true -DJENKINS_HOME=/home//jenkins/.jenkins-config-new -jar /home//jenkins/jenkins.war Restart=always [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target Then I systemctl enabled and it was working fine. The journalctl -xeu jenkins.service helped me to get the initial password as jenkins was starting the first time. Second I have installed docker and…  ( 7 min )

This is a submission for Frontend Challenge: Office Edition sponsored by Axero, Holistic Webdev: Office Space As an employee, I've often wondered if there was a single website where I could view everything at a glance to start the day. Despite the fact that there are planning, product development tools, and dashboards, all of the information is spread across multiple websites. I was able to design a simple prototype of a company landing page that summarizes all data for a quick glance throughout the day. Please access the live URL and view the details. Live URL Github Repo As I previously stated, my intention was to put all necessary data on the home page. It was difficult to design such a page. After looking for inspiration and incorporating UI elements from existing established solutions, I was able to create a minimal solution, which still requires a lot of work. This design is heavily reliant on Shadcn UI and blocks produced from it via various websites. Also the color theme is adapted from Catppuccin color palette. The UI is currently immature, but the main goal is to consolidate all critical information on the home page. If you believe there is something missing, please leave a comment. Please show your support by liking this post. Many thanks. Good day!  ( 3 min )

Welcome back, detective! In Part 2, we decoded some complex technical clues. Now, it's time to talk strategy. As an EM, you're the lead investigator for your team's projects. This means getting great at how your team works together (agile) and how you keep projects on track (project management). Let's set up our investigation plan! 🗺️ Case File 3.1: Agile Academy – Your Playbook for Team Missions 📚🏃‍♀️ Daily Standups: Quick Briefings ⏱️ Your Role: Listen for anything blocking your team. Help agents give clear, short updates. If There's a Problem: If someone is always stuck, talk with them one-on-one. Look at what they depend on. Clear out any process delays. Sprint Planning: Mission Prep! 🎯 Your Role: Make sure your team sets goals they can actually reach. Don't let them take on too mu…  ( 6 min )

অনেক ব্যবহারকারী Windows-এর সাথে পাশাপাশি Ubuntu ইনস্টল করে ডুয়েল বুট সেটআপ করে থাকেন। তবে কোনো একসময় Ubuntu আর দরকার না হলে সেটি সঠিকভাবে রিমুভ করাটা গুরুত্বপূর্ণ, নাহলে বুটিং সমস্যা হতে পারে। আজকের এই আর্টিকেলে আমরা দেখবো কীভাবে আপনি নিরাপদে এবং সহজে Ubuntu রিমুভ করতে পারেন ডুয়েল বুট সিস্টেম থেকে। Ubuntu-তে যদি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ কোনো ফাইল থাকে, তাহলে তা আগে থেকেই অন্য কোথাও ব্যাকআপ করে রাখুন (যেমন: External Drive বা Windows Partition)। Ubuntu রিমুভ করার সময় পুরো পার্টিশন ডিলিট হয়ে যাবে। Windows বুট করুন। Windows + R চাপুন → diskmgmt.msc লিখে Enter দিন। Disk Management খুলবে। এখান থেকে Ubuntu এর EXT4, swap ইত্যাদি পার্টিশন চিনে ফেলুন। সেগুলোতে Right Click → Delete Volume করুন। খালি জায়গাগুলো এখন Unallocated দেখাবে। চাইলে আপনি এই জায়গায় নতুন Windows পার্টিশন বানাতে পারেন, অথবা আগের কোনো পার্টিশনের সাথে Merge করে দিতে পারেন। Ubuntu ইনস্টল করার সময় GRUB Bootloader ইনস্টল হয়, যেটা Ubuntu এবং Windows বুট অপশন দেখায়। এখন যেহেতু Ubuntu থাকবে না, GRUB মুছে Windows-এর bootloader ফিরিয়ে আনা লাগবে। Windows Installation USB/DVD দিয়ে Boot করুন। “Repair your computer” → “Troubleshoot” → “Command Prompt” এ যান। এরপর নিচের কমান্ডগুলো একে একে চালান: bootrec /fixmbr bootrec /fixboot bootrec /scanos bootrec /rebuildbcd কাজ শেষ হলে কম্পিউটার রিস্টার্ট দিন। কম্পিউটার রিস্টার্ট দিন। এখন সরাসরি Windows বুট হবে, আর GRUB স্ক্রিন আসবে না। Ubuntu পুরোপুরি রিমুভ হয়ে গেছে। ভুল পার্টিশন ডিলিট করলে Windows-ও চলবে না। সতর্ক থাকুন। সব সময় Ubuntu রিমুভ করার আগে Data ব্যাকআপ করে নিন। পার্টিশন নিয়ে কাজ করার সময় Power Supply যেন বাধাগ্রস্ত না হয়। Ubuntu রিমুভ করা খুব একটা জটিল না, তবে প্রতিটি ধাপে সতর্ক থাকা জরুরি। এই গাইডটি ফলো করে আপনি সহজেই Ubuntu রিমুভ করে শুধুমাত্র Windows ব্যবহার চালিয়ে যেতে পারবেন।  ( 4 min )

“All models are wrong, but some are useful.” George E. P. Box In the data world, this quote reminds us that while no transformation or model perfectly captures reality, some techniques make our data more useful. One such technique is log transformation, a simple yet powerful tool for making messy data more model-friendly and interpretable. Log transformation is a mathematical operation that converts a variable by taking its logarithm — often natural log (ln) or base-10 (log10). It’s primarily used to: Reduce skewness Handle large outliers Stabilize variance Convert exponential relationships into linear ones If you have a variable x, then its log-transformed version is log(x). But be cautious: only positive values can be log-transformed. Many real-world variables like income, population, o…  ( 4 min )

From Scratch to Kubernetes: My Full-Stack DevOps Project on a Local Machine David Oyewole ・ Jun 12 #devops #kubernetes #docker #monitoring  ( 2 min )

Processing Excel data is a common challenge in business and scientific applications, often involving complex data extraction for reports, database integration, or log parsing. Traditional methods using Microsoft Office Interop are problematic due to their dependency on an installed Excel application, high resource consumption, and compatibility issues across versions. These drawbacks are particularly significant for server-side or cloud deployments where Excel installation is impractical. This tutorial introduces IronXL, a robust .NET library that overcomes these limitations by eliminating the need for Excel to be installed. We will provide a technical, step-by-step guide on how to use IronXL to efficiently read Excel files line by line within a VB.NET application, offering a powerful and …  ( 8 min )

Em artigos anteriores, abordei o Brighter V10 RC1. Uma adição notável é o suporte ao Postgres como gateway de mensagens, ideal para aplicações pequenas ou protótipos devido à simplicidade e configuração leve. .NET 8 ou superior Um projeto .NET com estes pacotes NuGet: Paramore.Brighter.MessagingGateway.Postgres: Permite integração com Postgres para filas de mensagens. Paramore.Brighter.ServiceActivator.Extensions.DependencyInjection: Registra o Brighter com Microsoft DI. Paramore.Brighter.ServiceActivator.Extensions.Hosting: Hospeda o Brighter como serviço em segundo plano. Serilog.AspNetCore: Para logs estruturados (opcional, mas recomendado). Antes de continuar com a configuração do Postgres, vamos recapitular o que já sabemos sobre o Brighter. Defina mensagens usando IRequest: public…  ( 5 min )

In previous articles, I covered Brighter V10 RC1. One notable addition is support for Postgres as a messaging gateway, ideal for small applications or prototypes due to its simplicity and lightweight setup. .NET 8 or superior A .NET project with these NuGet packages Paramore.Brighter.MessagingGateway.Postgres: Enables Postgres integration for message queuing. Paramore.Brighter.ServiceActivator.Extensions.DependencyInjection: Enable register Brighter with Microsoft DI. Paramore.Brighter.ServiceActivator.Extensions.Hosting: Hosts Brighter as a background service. Serilog.AspNetCore: For structured logging (optional but recommended). Before continuing about Postgres configuration, let's recap what we already know about Brighter. Define messages using IRequest: public class Greeting() : Ev…  ( 5 min )

How can Developers 💪help💪 or 💥hurt💥 the Daily Scrum? The goal of the Daily Scrum is to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary, adjusting the upcoming planned work. I like to think of it as the Developers agreeing on how to work together towards the Sprint Goal for the next 24 hours. Hurts: 💥 Play (bad) Project Manager, taking progress reports, assigning work and talking in ticket numbers. 💥 Holding work hostage, being vague about progress, covering up potential issues and removing the possibility for the team to help. 💥 Waste time by showing up late and unprepared or going super in-depth Helps: 💪 Run It! Create a plan on how to work together to remove impediments, limit WIP and get things to Done. 💪 Focus on the Sprint Goal, and make sure the Product Owner is available 💪 Offer help, always. If someone has to ask, you failed them as a team. Congrats, you read the whole thing! Please let me know what behaviors I missed in the comments below.  ( 3 min )

I've been debugging image-related performance issues for over a decade, and I keep seeing the same mistakes repeated across projects. Last week alone, I helped three different teams solve "mysterious" performance problems that all traced back to improper image handling. The frustrating part? These issues are completely avoidable once you know what to look for. Let me walk you through the most common image conversion pitfalls I encounter and show you exactly how to fix them. The Problem: Using PNG for every image because "it looks better" I see this constantly in React and Vue projects. Developers receive assets from designers as PNGs and never question whether that's the right format for production. // ❌ Common mistake - using PNG for photos /…  ( 8 min )

📂 React Native iOS 18 – Permission Issues When Accessing Selected Files (Audio, Images, Documents) Hi React Native Devs 👋 I'm facing a critical issue when trying to select and access audio, image, or document files in my React Native app on iOS 18 (real device). The same code works fine on iOS 16 & 17. 📱 Environment: iOS: 18 (real device) Packages used: react-native-document-picker react-native-image-crop-picker react-native-fs 🧪 Use Case: Audio files (e.g., MP3) Images (via camera or library) Documents (PDFs, etc.) Then I either upload the file or play/view it locally using the file uri. File URIs returned (e.g., from DocumentPicker or ImageCropPicker) point to: swift I recived the path it is encoded i have decoded that but still it is showing that you don't have permission to view it. please help if anybody know the answer .  ( 3 min )

How Stevron is powering the future of mobility and performance? In today's fast-paced industries, flexibility is no longer optional—it's essential. Professionals across construction, automotive, woodworking, and home renovation are making the shift toward Cordless Power Tools, and for good reason. They deliver the same robust performance as their corded counterparts, without the hassle of cables or restrictions on movement. Stevron, a trusted name in providing reliable, high-quality Cordless Power Tools designed to enhance efficiency, reduce downtime, and improve safety on-site. Why Choose Cordless Power Tools? Freedom of Movement: No tangled cords or need to stay near a power source. Portability: Ideal for remote job sites and hard-to-reach areas. Improved Safety: Reduced tripping hazards and electric shock risks. Energy-Efficient Batteries: Long-lasting lithium-ion power for uninterrupted use. Quicker Setup: Just grab your tool and go—no extension cords needed. Whether you're drilling, grinding, cutting, or fastening, Cordless Power Tools make it easier to move from task to task without pausing for replugging or untangling cables. What Makes Stevron Stand Out? Wide Product Range: From cordless drills and impact drivers to saws and grinders. Industrial-Grade Durability: Built for long hours and tough job site conditions. Consistent Inventory: Always ready to supply tools in bulk or smaller quantities. Reliable Support: Expert advice and after-sales service you can count on. Whether you're a contractor managing a large team or an independent technician looking for dependable tools, Stevron provides the right Cordless Power Tools to keep your work moving efficiently. Power Up Without the Plug As industries evolve, so should your toolbox. Transitioning to Cordless Power Tools means embracing convenience, safety, and modern engineering without sacrificing performance. And with Stevron by your side, you get tools that deliver power, portability, and peace of mind—all in one.  ( 3 min )

Source code: reactuse/useWindowSize https://www.reactuse.com/element/useWindowSize In React development, we frequently need to adjust component behavior based on window size. Today, we'll start with the simplest implementation and gradually optimize it to build a high-performance useWindowSize Hook. Let's begin with the most basic version: import { useState, useEffect } from 'react' function useWindowSize() { const [windowSize, setWindowSize] = useState({ width: window.innerWidth, height: window.innerHeight, }) useEffect(() => { function handleResize() { setWindowSize({ width: window.innerWidth, height: window.innerHeight, }) } window.addEventListener('resize', handleResize) return () => window.removeEventListener('resize', handl…  ( 6 min )

Real-World Inspiration daily frustration. I run a car wash business in Kenya called Central Classic Car Wash, and I was drowning in chaos. Vehicles would come in and leave without being logged. I had no visibility into job history, payments, or worker productivity. Returning customers could not be tracked, and cash leakages were frequent. I needed a system that would bring structure, accountability, and automation. But there was nothing affordable or practical for small service businesses like mine. That is when I decided to build Classent. What It Does With Classent, car wash owners can: Automatically capture and register incoming vehicles using CCTV integrated with AI-powered license plate recognition. Log jobs and assign services through a streamlined, user-friendly operations dashboard…  ( 7 min )

Hello Devs! 👋 The world of software development is evolving faster than ever, thanks to a new generation of AI-powered tools that help you code smarter, faster, and with fewer errors. In this article, I’ll be covering some of the best AI code generators that can boost your productivity, whether you're debugging, generating tests, reviewing code, or building full-stack apps from scratch. Let's get started🚀 Qodo- Quality-First AI Coding Platform qodo is a trending tool that developers can use to enhance their coding experience with the power of AI. It is an innovative AI-powered code quality platform designed to enhance the developer's development process. It provides you with smart code analysis, ensuring that the codebase remains clean, efficient, and error-free. 💡Learn more about au…  ( 10 min )

Assalomu aleykum hurmatli dasturchi bugun siz bilan Python dasturlash tilida izoh qoldirishni O'rganamiz. Izoh nega kerak ekanligini bilib olaylik. Izoh lar ochiqva yopiq turga bo'linidi! Ochiq izoh - Bu foydalanuchiga ko'rinib turadigan izohlar turiga kiradi. Masalan! Tizimga kirish vaqtida sizning login parolongizni to'g'ri yoki notog'ri ekanligini bildiruvchi xabarni misol keltirsak bo'ladi. Yopiq izoh - Bu Dasturchilar o'rtasida yana bir bor tushuntirish kerak bo'lmasligi uchun dasturga sharx sifatida qoldiriladigan izohlar hisoblanadi! Python dasturlash tilida misol: # bu bir qatorli komentariya uchun ishlatiladi print("Bu izoh bir qatorli komentariya uchun") Izoh o'zi nima uchun qo'llaniladi? Izoh Python dasturlash tilini O'rgatish uchun ham ishlatishi mumkin! Kodni o'qilishi uchun sharxlardan foydalanish mumkin. Jamoa bo'lib ishlagan vaqtda kodingizni qayta jamoaningizga tushuntirish zarur emas! Chunki izoh qoldirib yozgan kodingizni ham tushuntirib ketish imkoniyatiga ega bo'lasiz! Qanday qilib Izohlar Yaratamiz? Python Dasturlash tilida Izoh yataish # Keyin izoh yoziladi# belgilab bo'lgandan keyin Python yozilgan kodni komputer tiliga o'tkazganidan keyin etiborsiz qoldiradi #bu izoh uchun yozilgan kod print("Ilmhub IT school") Izoh - izohni faqat yangi qatorga emas yozilgan kodni to'g'risiga yozsak ham bo'ladi Misol Uchun: print("Assalamu aleykum Men Python dasturlash tilini") #Bu izoh uchun yozildi Ko'p qatorli komentariya qilish uchun biz - """ bu ichiga xar qanday kodni yozsak ham bizni ko'p qator yozgan narsamizni komentariya ichiga olib beradi """  ( 3 min )

The engine of a Muggle car roars like a Hungarian Horntail—powerful, unpredictable, and prone to chaos if not tamed. But hidden beneath the hood, a tiny "magic core" keeps the beast steady: the camshaft sensor. Think of it as the Sorting Hat of engines—quiet, unassuming, yet it knows exactly where everything should be, when. What Is This "Engine Whisperer"? The Two "Wand Cores" of Camshaft Sensors camshaft sensors have two magic cores: Hall Effect: The Phoenix Feather of Sensors These use magnetic magic (Muggle term: Hall effect) to “see” the camshaft’s spin. A tiny “target wheel” (think of it as a enchanted locket with notches) spins past the sensor, and—poof—it sends a voltage signal to the ECU, like a patronus message: “Camshaft at 3 o’clock! Valves, you’re on!”. Perfect for finicky “p…  ( 5 min )

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What if your language model could “think harder” only when needed—without blowing up your GPU bill? Meet Mixture-of-Recursions (MoR), Google DeepMind has released a new Transformers architecture that combines the best of adaptive compute and parameter sharing. Here’s what you need to know. We all love what massive Transformers can do—stunning few-shot learning, tricky reasoning, code completion, etc. But let’s be real: scaling up to billions of parameters means you need serious hardware and cash, whether you’re training or deploying. Parameter Sharing: Reuse the same weights across layers (think: Universal Transformers, recurrent models). Saves memory, but doesn’t solve compute waste. Adaptive Computation: Use early-exit or routing, so “easy” tokens don’t go through all layers. Saves comp…  ( 4 min )

This is not just a post... That's a how-to guide! Every technical project has its file structure. Whether it's a traditional MVC structure, organization by components or pages, by features, or even hexagonal architecture ("Ports/Adapters" for the insiders 😉), many possibilities are conceivable before even starting to code. "We structure our project like the previous one. Copy/Paste: it works!" Often considered secondary to the benefit of an application that executes quickly (and without error), the chosen architecture nevertheless has a crucial place in the project, to ensure the sustainability of current and future developments... Like project management strategies that have evolved over time (I'm thinking particularly of Agility and its principles), project organizations have become dem…  ( 16 min )

JavaScript includes several operators that look similar but do very different things. Four you'll often see are the ternary operator (? :), optional chaining (?.), nullish coalescing (??), and logical OR (||). Here’s a quick guide to each — what they do, how they differ, and when to use them. ? :) What it does: The ternary operator is a one-line shorthand for an if...else statement, letting you pick one of two values based on a condition. Syntax: condition ? valueIfTrue : valueIfFalse Example: const age = 20; const message = age >= 18 ? "Adult" : "Minor"; // "Adult" // Equivalent to: // let message; // if (age >= 18) { // message = "Adult"; // } else { // message = "Minor"; // } ?.) What it does: undefined instead of throwing an error if a property doesn’t exist. Syntax: object?…  ( 4 min )

Looking for a ready-to-use admin panel for your Laravel projects? Meet Laravel Filament Backend Starter — a clean, opinionated starter kit designed to help you ship faster with Laravel 12 and Filament PHP v3. Setting up a secure and well-structured backend can take hours. With this starter, you get: A fully functional backend panel — accessible via subdomain (backend.yourdomain.com) or path (yourdomain.com/backend). Secure authentication — with email invitations and password renewal on first login (using Filament Renew Password). User management out of the box — powered by Spatie Laravel Permission, with roles, permissions, and policies pre-seeded. User profile management (email, name, password, timezone) Light & Dark theme switch + empty custom theme ready to be extended Database notifica…  ( 4 min )

Tired of boring system monitors? Say hello to Cat CPU Monitor - a delightful VS Code extension that combines utility with cuteness! See here: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=MengAiDev.cat-cpu-monitor What Does It Do? 🐾 Adorable cat animation in your status bar that speeds up as CPU usage increases 🔍 Click the cat to see top 8 CPU-intensive processes 🖥️ Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux) 🎨 Visual CPU usage indicators with color gradients Why You'll Love It // Instead of this: const cpuStress = 100; // You get this: const codingWithCats = 😻; This extension transforms mundane system monitoring into a fun visual experience. When your CPU purrs along at 20%, your cat calmly blinks (=^..^=). But when your tests spike CPU to 90%? That cat starts sprinting like it's chasing a laser pointer (=^O.O^=) It means your cpu runs a lot fast!! Installation Open VS Code extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X) Search for "Cat CPU Monitor" Install and enjoy your new feline coding companion! Perfect For When You... 🚀 Need to spot resource-hungry processes quickly 🧑‍💻 Want to add some personality to your editor 📊 Prefer visual system monitoring over numbers 😸 Just really like cats (no judgment here) Open Source & Welcoming Contributions Found a bug? Have a feature idea? We welcome contributions! 🔗 GitHub: https://github.com/MengAiDev/cat-cpu-monitor-vscode  ( 3 min )

Interactive Retro Office Desk Navin Kumar R ・ Jul 25 #frontendchallenge #devchallenge #css  ( 2 min )

Unsupervised learning falls under machine learning and it deals with unlabeled data. Without any human supervision unsupervised learning tries to find patterns, structures, relationships in the input data. Imagine having a large dtaset of customer transactions without having any predefined customer sections. But you start grouping the customers based on their purchasing habits. Unsupervised learning works by analyzing unlabeled data to identify patterns and relationships. The data is not labeled with any predefined categories or outcomes therefore the algorithm must find these patterns and relationships on its own. There are three key types of unsupervised learning. Clustering Dimensionality Reduction Association Rule Mining Clustering is the most commonly used technique under unsupervise…  ( 6 min )

Originally published at https://www.nocobase.com/en/blog/weekly-updates-20250725. Summarize the weekly product update logs, and the latest releases can be checked on our blog. NocoBase is currently updated with three branches: main , next and develop. main：The most stable version to date, recommended for installation; next：Beta version, contains upcoming new features and has been preliminarily tested. There might be some known or unknown issues. It's mainly for test users to collect feedback and optimize functions further. Ideal for test users who want to experience new features early and give feedback; develop：Alpha version, contains the latest feature code, may be incomplete or unstable, mainly for internal dev and rapid iteration. Suited for tech users interested in product's cutting-e…  ( 7 min )

Agentic AI Tools Every Frontend Developer Should Know in 2025 Agentic AI goes way beyond simple autocomplete — these smart tools actually think, plan, and act to help frontend developers ship faster, write cleaner code, and build smarter interfaces. Here’s a curated list of must-try agentic AI tools for frontend devs, organized by their core capabilities: Cursor — The Agentic AI Dev Assistant Cursor combines an advanced code editor with an AI that can understand your entire codebase, autonomously generate, edit, refactor, and debug code, and collaborate interactively. It’s tailor-made for React, JavaScript, TypeScript, and more. Unlike simple autocomplete tools, Cursor handles multi-step workflows and deep code context. GitHub Copilot X — AI That’s Becoming More Agentic The next-gen …  ( 4 min )

The hunt for the cheapest infra without loosing performance After I successfully made my project, I proceeded for my plans on infra on where to host it. I made it on my raspberry pi 4b and also did it in CI/CD way (More on the CI/CD details in later posts). Which means I need an ARM64 architecture for my target infra on which I need to host my project. aws pricing calculator. At the very first glance x86-64 costing way too much compared to arm64. I didn't know why buy I do know seeing all my life home labbing and using pi I do get a general idea of performance and power consumption does play some role. I found this article as the time of writing, the question of arm vs x86 was intriguing to me. Though I not fully understood it but it did gave me the idea. Continuing to my budget setting …  ( 5 min )

Creating a Creative Logo Generator Using Google AI Studio & Gemini What I Built I developed an AI-powered logo concept generator that creates detailed logo descriptions and design briefs for businesses and projects. While the app focuses on generating comprehensive logo concepts and branding ideas rather than actual images, it provides designers and entrepreneurs with creative direction and detailed specifications for logo creation. You are a professional brand designer and creative director with expertise in logo design, color theory, and brand identity. Create a comprehensive logo concept based on the user's business information. Generate a detailed logo concept including: 1. Logo Concept Overview: Main design theme and visual metaphor 2. Design Style: Modern, vintage, min…  ( 7 min )

I built and trained a custom CycleGAN model for real ↔ painting style transfer using PyTorch. It transforms real-world photos into painting-style images — and back — using unpaired datasets. ResNet-based Generator + PatchGAN Discriminator Cycle-consistency, identity, and adversarial losses Full training, validation, and testing pipeline Inference on single images or full directories 🔗 GitHub Repo 👉 github.com/hitendraa/cyclegan Includes full code, setup instructions, and example outputs. Original paper: Unpaired Image-to-Image Translation using Cycle-Consistent Adversarial Networks Reference repo: junyanz/pytorch-CycleGAN-and-pix2pix Let me know what you think or if you want to try extending it!  ( 3 min )

Software development is how we make apps, games, and computer programs. It may sound hard, but with the right tools, it becomes easier. These tools help developers write, test, and fix code. Just like a carpenter needs a hammer, software developers need their own set of tools. Let’s learn what they use! A code editor is like a notebook where developers write code. It shows the code in a clean, easy-to-read way. It also highlights parts of the code using different colors. This helps find mistakes faster. Some popular code editors are Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, and Atom. They are simple and fun to use. Computers don’t understand human words. They only understand machine language. A compiler turns the code written by a developer into something a computer understands. Think of it like G…  ( 7 min )

How to Run Payload CMS in Docker Lukas Mauser ・ Jul 21 #webdev #docker #programming #javascript  ( 2 min )

According to GitHub, more than 40% of developers now use Copilot. But are we trusting AI too much, too fast? A new trend called vibe coding is gaining traction. While it can accelerate development, it also introduces silent risks — especially when AI-generated code is deployed in production without thorough review. As AI-assisted development tools become mainstream, developers are increasingly relying on tools like GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT to write code with minimal understanding of the underlying logic. This trend, commonly referred to as vibe coding, poses hidden risks, especially in production-grade systems. In this article, I explore what vibe coding is, its dangers, and how developers can avoid its pitfalls. Vibe coding is an emerging development method where users interact with larg…  ( 5 min )

You’ve got a massive feature idea. It's exciting. It's visionary. But it's also… overwhelming. “Where do I start?” “How do I plan this with my team?” “Why does everything feel stuck during sprints?” If you've ever faced this, you're not alone. The truth is: most teams fail not because of bad ideas — but because of poor breakdowns. Let’s fix that. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of how to turn chaotic epics into crystal-clear user stories that are easy to estimate, assign, and deliver — without burnout or confusion. Really? An epic is just a large feature or requirement that’s too big to be completed in a single sprint. For example: “Build user authentication system” — sounds reasonable, but that’s actually an epic. Why? Because it includes: Sign up Login Forgot password OAuth integratio…  ( 5 min )

Signup here for the newsletter to get the weekly digest right into your inbox. Find the 10 highlighted links of weeklyfoo #94: The Pragmatic Engineer 2025 Survey: What’s in your tech stack? by Gergely Orosz, Elin Nilsson Which tools do software engineers use for backend development, frontend, infrastructure, AI tooling, and more, today? Reader survey, with feedback and analysis, based on 3,000+ responses 🚀 Read it!, survey, engineering Parsing 1 Billion Rows in Bun/Typescript Under 10 Seconds by Tae Kim Inspired by the 1BRC (1 Billion Row Challenge, originally in Java), I decided to write one in Bun/Typescript. 📰 Good to know, bun, performance Hard Things First by Subbu Allamaraju Excellence is unlikely to happen if you don’t address the hard problems early in project execution. 📰…  ( 4 min )

"Context engineering is the delicate art and science of filling the context window with just the right information for the next step." --Andrej Karpathy In 2025, context engineering is no longer a monolith. It has rapidly matured into several distinct branches: Memory Architectures: Tools that give AI systems long-term memory and persistence across sessions. Retrieval & Routing: Context selection systems that pull relevant information dynamically from large corpora. MCP Servers & Protocols: Standardized infrastructure enabling agent-to-context communication (e.g., Model Context Protocol). Workflow Composition: Frameworks that orchestrate multi-turn logic, tools, and memory in complex agent systems. Agent Platforms: End-to-end systems for deploying and managing AI agents with rich context c…  ( 5 min )

I’m excited to share an open-source project I’ve been working on called Timestone, a small but handy Java library for abstracting time sources and writing deterministic, testable time-based logic. If you’ve written code that deals with: session expiration retries with timeouts scheduled jobs or caches with TTLs then you know how painful it can be to test anything involving the passage of time. For instance, Thread.sleep(1000); assertTrue(Duration.between(start, Instant.now()).toMillis() > 1000); This is flaky, slow, and impossible to speed up in unit tests. While building time-based systems, I noticed that many open-source projects, Apache Kafka and Apache Flink for example, rolled their own fake clocks and manual timers to simulate time. I kept seeing duplicated patterns across internal …  ( 4 min )

Demystifying Graph RAG: Transformative Approaches to Agent-Centric Systems Introduction Hello everyone, I'm excited to discuss a topic that has recently gained traction in the tech industry: Graph RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation). I recently began writing a book on the subject, and I can't wait to share some insights from my research and experiences. Graph RAG connects the dots between graph databases and natural language models (NLMs), allowing for smarter, more efficient ways to handle data retrieval and agent memory systems. Graph RAG is a novel approach that combines the capabilities of graph databases with retrieval-augmented generation techniques. This synergy helps in creating intelligent agent systems that can efficiently search, filter, and retrieve relevant infor…  ( 5 min )

Every developer has that one script. The one you tweak, expand, and refactor until it barely resembles the original. For us, that script was the seed for Object Sense (OSE). What started as a custom VimL tool to solve our own workflow problems has, as of last month, evolved into OSE V3: a modern, general-purpose language we're now opening up to the world. This is its story, and why we think it matters in the age of AI. The Problem That Sparked a Language Back in 2022, our team at Codigger was building complex distributed systems. We were constantly fighting friction between different tech stacks: our core logic was in Java, our data scripts in Python, our automation in Shell, and our internal tooling still had remnants of VimL. The glue code was becoming more complex than the applications…  ( 4 min )

Modern business processes demand flexibility, configurability, and reusability in automating decisions, validations, and actions across domains like entitlement assignment, pricing, fulfillment, and compliance. However, traditional hard-coded logic in Salesforce (Apex triggers, workflows, etc.) is often difficult to maintain and adapt as business requirements evolve. Key Challenges Lack of Flexibility: Hard-coded rules require code changes for modifications. Redundancy: Similar logic is duplicated across objects and processes. Limited Reusability: Conditions and actions aren’t easily shared or reused. Business User Empowerment: Non-technical users can’t easily manage or update business rules. Design Approach To address these challenges, we propose a generic, extensible rules engine built o…  ( 5 min )

In a world flooded with productivity tools, one thing remains stubbornly outdated: how we track time. For years, teams have logged hours, filled timesheets, and measured productivity with the blunt metric of "time spent." But here's the truth — hours don’t equal impact. ⚠️ Logging long hours doesn’t mean delivering meaningful work. So what should time tracking look like in 2025? ✅ Context-aware work sessions We're on the edge of a smarter work culture — and it starts with how we measure effort and outcomes. What do you think is the future of productivity tracking? Let’s start a conversation 💬  ( 3 min )

If you're doing any Object-Oriented programming, chances are your code is bloated. If you're working on an enterprise application, even more bloated. One recurring, boring, time-consuming and error-prone pattern that occurs across the whole codebase and that's so hard to remove that most OOP programmers just get on with to get their paycheck is the Adapter Pattern, otherwise known as just "glue code". Large numbers of object instances laying in your codebase, each with a different API and some methods named after some squeezed-together English words to give a hint at what they do. Both functions down here perform the same operation of adding data. What's different is semantics, signature, style, tiny details: setData(items: Item[]) insertItem(item: Item) Modern AI companies selling point…  ( 5 min )

👋👋👋👋 Looking back on your week -- what was something you're proud of? All wins count -- big or small 🎉 Examples of 'wins' include: Getting a promotion! Starting a new project Fixing a tricky bug Winning a game of tic-tac-toe 😄 Happy Friday!  ( 3 min )

The EM78P458APJ-G is a cost-effective 8-bit microcontroller developed by Elan Microelectronics. It is designed for control-oriented embedded systems that require stable performance, low power consumption, and minimal external components. Overview Key Features This microcontroller offers 4K words of OTP program memory, 192 bytes of internal RAM, and 12 programmable input/output lines. It supports both RC and crystal oscillators, making it suitable for various timing-critical tasks. The device also integrates multiple timers, including one 8-bit and one 16-bit timer/counter, along with interrupt capabilities for enhanced real-time performance. Pinout The EM78P458APJ-G is available in SOP-20 and other compact packages. Its pin configuration includes power, ground, reset, and multiple I/O por…  ( 4 min )

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"Just vibe coding, bro" Welcome to the world of VIBE coders — where Looks cool. If your beta env has more design animations than input sanitization… You’re not shipping software, You're shipping zero-days with style.  ( 3 min )

By: Matt Butcher Originally presented at SUSECON 25 by Matt Butcher, CEO of Fermyon Technologies. Watch the full presentation on YouTube. The cloud computing landscape has evolved through distinct phases: from one-to-one hardware-OS relationships, to virtual machines enabling multiple operating systems per machine, to containers providing lightweight process isolation. Today, we’re witnessing the emergence of a fourth paradigm: WebAssembly (Wasm) in the cloud — and it’s perfectly suited for serverless workloads on Kubernetes. While containers revolutionized how we package and deploy long-running services like NGINX, PostgreSQL, and API servers, they fall short for serverless workloads. Both virtual machines and containers suffer from the same fundamental limitation: startup times of 12+ se…  ( 5 min )

We're entering a new era — one where AI isn't just a tool, but a rapidly evolving force. From GPT-4 to open-source giants like LLaMA and Claude, we're watching machines reason, learn, and sometimes surprise us. But what happens when AI begins to surpass human intelligence in reasoning, coding, and decision-making? Are we prepared for superintelligent systems that can: Build better AIs themselves Hack before humans can patch Influence behavior and decisions subtly The line between science fiction and reality is thinning. 🔍 Developers, what’s your take? Are we building the next leap for humanity — or the next existential threat?  ( 3 min )

Step 1: Go to the AWS EC2 Dashboard. Click Launch Instance. Choose the Ubuntu AMI (Amazon Machine Image). Select the instance type (e.g., t2.micro for free tier). Configure storage, security group (allow SSH port 22), and key pair. Launch the instance. Step 2: a. Connect to your instance from your computer: ssh -i your-key.pem ubuntu@your-ec2-public-ip b. Inside EC2, create a new SSH key: ssh-keygen c. Go into the SSH folder: cd ~/.ssh d. List the files to see your keys: ls authorized_keys id_ed25519 id_ed25519.pub The .pub file is your public key — that’s what you’ll add to GitHub. e. Show your public key: cat id_ed25519.pub You will see something like this: ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1... ubuntu@your-ec2-public-ip Copy the whole key! Step 3: Open GitHub. Go to Settings > SSH and GPG keys. Click New SSH key. Paste the key you copied from EC2. Give it a name like "EC2 Key" and click Add. Step 4: Go back to your EC2 terminal and run: ssh -T git@github.com Type yes if asked. Hi your-username! You’ve successfully authenticated... Step 5: Now clone your private GitHub project: git clone git@github.com:your-username/your-private-repo.git 🎉 That’s it! You now have your private GitHub repo on your EC2 server!  ( 3 min )

> About Author SafeLine, an open-source Web Application Firewall built for real-world threats. While SafeLine focuses on HTTP-layer protection, our emergency response center monitors and responds to RCE and authentication vulnerabilities across the stack to help developers stay safe. In December 2023, a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability was disclosed in Kingdee Apusic Application Server, a widely-used Java EE enterprise application server. The flaw stems from a backend file upload feature that can be exploited through path traversal techniques — giving attackers a way to upload malicious scripts outside of the intended directories and gain remote control over the server. The core issue lies in how the backend handles file uploads: The upload functionality is accessible fro…  ( 4 min )

Alibaba released Qwen3-MT, a multilingual translation model that supports 92 languages and uses reinforcement learning for improved accuracy. This model addresses key limitations in existing translation systems through advanced training methods and comprehensive language coverage. Qwen3-MT builds on the Qwen3 architecture with enhanced multilingual capabilities. The model processes trillions of translation tokens during training, enabling better context understanding and cultural nuance preservation across language pairs. Download Apidog for free to test translation APIs effectively. The platform provides comprehensive testing tools for validating API responses, monitoring performance, and ensuring reliable translation service integration in your applications. The foundation of Qwen3-MT re…  ( 8 min )

This is a submission for the Redis AI Challenge: Real-Time AI Innovators. NeuroStream is a revolutionary platform that processes real-time neural signals (EEG/BCI data) to provide instant cognitive state analysis, personalized AI recommendations, and predictive mental health insights using all four Redis 8 features. live demo: https://youtu.be/woFh-WmRiFA https://github.com/poowa-gg/redischallenge Vector Set [Beta] - Neural Pattern Recognition I used Redis 8's Vector Set feature to implement semantic neural pattern search and cognitive state classification: python await redis_client.vector_add( similar_patterns = await redis_client.vector_search( Cognitive State Classification: 128D vectors represent different mental states (focus, stress, creativity, fatigue, meditation) Pattern Similar…  ( 5 min )

Initially, I overlooked Terraform for the past few years, something I never imagined I'll be using. Until for the past few months and now, after falling in love with it, I am proud to announce that I've passed the HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003) examination and am now officially certified. As someone new to Terraform (just started this year), I aimed to get this certificate not because I want to, but because of necessity: I won't be able to utilize it anymore due to difference in tools used in my current team, so I had to take an initiative by using what I've learned to the fullest and make it worth as much as I can. So for me, I truly believe the Terraform Associate exam is worth it. I had a hard time learning Terraform's opinionated structure -- being much more opinionat…  ( 4 min )

Hey community! 👋 how to optimize like a pro with Memoization, Suspense, and more. 🚀 ✅ 1. React.memo – Stop Unnecessary Re-Renders By default, React re-renders a component when its parent updates—even if props didn’t change. const Button = React.memo(({ label }) => { console.log('Rendered!'); return {label}; }); ✔ Only re-renders when label changes. ✅ 2. useCallback – Stable Functions Across Renders Passing inline functions as props? It causes re-renders. const handleClick = useCallback(() => { console.log('Clicked!'); }, []); ✔ Great for event handlers in child components. ✅ 3. useMemo – Cache Expensive Computations If you compute heavy values on every render, use useMemo to cache the result. const sortedData = useMemo(() => { return data.sort((a, b) => a.value - b.value); }, [data]); ✔ Only recalculates when data changes. ✅ 4. Suspense – Smarter Loading States Instead of conditional rendering everywhere, use React Suspense with React.lazy. const Profile = React.lazy(() => import('./Profile')); ✔ Handles lazy-loaded components gracefully. ✅ 5. Code Splitting – Load Only What You Need Big bundle? Split it into chunks using dynamic imports or tools like Webpack. const Settings = React.lazy(() => import('./Settings')); ✔ Reduces initial load time. ✅ Bonus: Profiler & DevTools Use React Profiler to identify slow components. ✅ Chrome DevTools → Components tab → Profiler 💬 What’s your go-to React optimization trick? Drop it below! 👇  ( 3 min )

Hey Dev Community 👋, I'm excited to announce the launch of my new API on RapidAPI: Remove Background API – A production-ready, blazing-fast background removal service built for developers. Whether you're building an e-commerce platform, a photo editor, or an AI tool — background removal is a common need, and now it's easier to implement than ever. There are plenty of background removal tools, but most are: Tied to a front-end UI Not developer-friendly Overpriced for basic needs Lack proper API documentation or testing options RapidAPI Marketplace integration for immediate testing POST /remove-bg — Upload an image (JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP) ✅ Returns a transparent PNG with the background removed 🖼️ Get a temporary URL 🧹 Uploaded files are auto-deleted after 5 minutes 💡 Overage pricing available (no surprise limits) You can test it directly on RapidAPI (no server setup required): 🔗 https://rapidapi.com/sohailglt/api/remove-background25 No bloated SDKs or complex auth. Simple request → clean response. Integrate it into: Web apps Mobile apps Bots SaaS tools Automation scripts If you're a developer, builder, or indie hacker, I'd love to hear how this fits into your stack — or how it can be better. Your feedback helps me improve, prioritize features, and refine the product roadmap. Drop a comment. Try the API. Share it if you think it's useful. This is just the beginning. I'm planning: Batch processing More file format options Thanks for checking it out. Would love your support! Cheers, – Sohail GitHub • RapidAPI  ( 3 min )

📖 Article: Are You Misusing Signals in Angular? Here Are 5 Mistakes You Might Be Making 🤔 Have you recently started using Signals in Angular and felt something was off? With Angular’s reactivity model getting a big boost thanks to Signals, many developers are rushing to adopt them—but in the process, they’re making subtle (and costly) mistakes that hurt performance, readability, or the reactive flow itself. In this article, we’ll walk through 5 common mistakes developers make when using Angular Signals—and more importantly, how to fix them with clean, professional code. Each mistake includes interactive, copy-ready demo code so you can try it right away. How Angular Signals work under the hood The right way to subscribe, mutate, and combine signals How to optimize performan…  ( 5 min )

If you've been reading about Cross-Origin Resource Sharing, or CORS in short, there is a good chance that you've come across this term: Preflight Request. It's an extra HTTP request that the browser makes before the actual, cross-origin request to make sure it's safe to send. It's basically an HTTP OPTIONS request that is automatically sent by browsers before certain cross-origin requests. It checks with the web server, and only if the server responds with the right CORS permissions does the browser proceed with the real request, otherwise the browser blocks it. This makes CORS secure: a browser checks both origin and intent before sending your actual data. Let’s break it down with a real example: OPTIONS /resource HTTP/1.1 Host: api.example.com Origin: https://app.example.com Access-Contr…  ( 5 min )

In the age of AI, building a clean, fast, and user-focused website no longer requires a massive team. With the help of Google Ai- studio, ChatGPT and a bit of strategic thinking, I created a fully functional calculators website that not only drives daily traffic but also generates passive revenue. These are high-intent, evergreen queries. Instead of building just one calculator, I decided to create a complete platform of daily-use tools, all for free. 🧠 Enter: ChatGPT & AI Assistance Generated clean HTML/CSS layouts for each tool Created JavaScript logic for accurate calculations Wrote SEO-optimized descriptions, meta tags & FAQs Added structured schema for rich Google results All this saved me hours — and the results were surprisingly professional. 📈 Results: Traffic That Converts I now have 40+ calculators live — from finance to health — and the organic traffic keeps growing. 💰 Monetization: The Bonus Outcome TL;DR: 👉 Check out the live site: Free Calculator Follow me for updates as I scale this project further.  ( 4 min )

Single-board computers (SBCs) have become essential tools for developers, hobbyists, and tech enthusiasts. With the recent release of the Raspberry Pi 5, the competition in the SBC market has heated up. But how does it stack against competitors like the Orange Pi 5 and the KiWi Pi 5? Let’s break down the specs, performance, and programming capabilities of these three boards to help you decide which one is right for your next project. CPU: Broadcom BCM2712 (4× Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz + VideoCore VII GPU) RAM: 4GB / 8GB LPDDR4X GPU: VideoCore VII (supports OpenGL ES 3.1, Vulkan 1.2) Storage: MicroSD + PCIe 2.0 (for optional NVMe SSD) Video Output: Dual 4K@60Hz HDMI Wireless: **Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0 2× USB 3.0, 2× USB 2.0 Price: ~$60 (4GB), ~$80 (8GB) Pros: Strong community support, official OS…  ( 4 min )

Since my initial post about Terratags in May 2025, the project has evolved significantly. What started as a weekend project to enforce basic tag presence on AWS resources has grown into a tagging validation tool with advanced pattern matching, multi-provider support, and updated reporting capabilities. Some of you reached out and opened issues/enhancement requests around some of the feature set currently available v0.4.0. The latest version of Terratags (v0.4.0) introduces several features that address some of the enhancement requests that came my way: The most significant addition is pattern validation - the ability to validate not just tag presence, but also tag values using regular expressions. This addresses a gap where teams need to enforce specific naming conventions, email formats,…  ( 5 min )

Writing Good Blaze Engineer Tasks (Automate Coding Tasks) Shane ・ Jul 23 #ai #programming #coding #tooling  ( 2 min )

Streamlining Image Integration with Flutter Getting your images into a Flutter app doesn't have to be a chore. With a bit of planning, you can set up a smooth process that saves you time and prevents headaches later on. It all starts with how you organize and declare your image assets. Think about where your images are coming from – are they local files bundled with your app, or are they hosted online and fetched over the network? This choice really shapes how you'll handle them in your code. Having a clear process for getting images into your Flutter project will save you headaches down the road. It's like setting up your workspace before you start building something; everything has its place, and you know where to find it. Here’s a basic workflow to get you started: Organize your images:…  ( 5 min )

I spend most of my day in Slack. Team updates, meeting notes, quick decisions, and follow-ups. It all lives there. Threads move fast, and channels fill up even faster. When I want to use that context with an AI, I end up copying pieces into a prompt, refining them, and explaining what the thread was about. I have done that more times than I can count. It always feels clunky. Slack MCP changes that. It connects directly to your workspace and lets tools work with real conversations in real time using the actual content from your channels and threads. Once connected, you can use the Slack data you already have and respond with the context that matters. In this post, I will show you how to set up Slack MCP and use it to make Claude more helpful with your day-to-day conversations. Think of MCP …  ( 7 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, middleware architecture has always been a crucial component of web frameworks. Traditional middleware implementations often suffer from performance overhead and complexity issues, especially when dealing with multiple middleware layers. Recently, I deeply studied a Rust-based web framework whose middleware system design gave me a completely new understanding of elegant and efficient middleware implementation. In my previous projects, I used various traditional middleware solutions. While they provide necessary functionality, they often come with significant performance costs and complexity. // Traditional Express.js middleware implementation const express = require('express'); const app = express(); // Logging middleware app.use((req, res, ne…  ( 9 min )

Title: Making the Big Move to the U.K.: Should I Invest My $30K Savings or Pay Down My Mortgage? Introduction: Congratulations, you've finally paid off your student loans! After years of hard work and dedication, you're now free from the burden of student debt. But as you move to the U.K., you're faced with a new financial decision - should you invest your $30K savings or pay down your mortgage? In this blog post, we'll explore the pros and cons of each option and help you make an informed decision. Paying Down Your Mortgage: Paying down your mortgage is a smart financial decision, as it can help you save money on interest payments in the long run. By reducing the amount of your mortgage, you'll be able to pay off your loan faster and save money on interest payments. Additionally, paying…  ( 4 min )

Excited to share my latest open-source project: the AI Agent Tester! As AI models become more integrated into our applications, how do we ensure their responses are consistent and reliable? Manually testing prompts is slow and doesn't scale. That's why I created this tool. The AI Agent Tester automates the validation process. It reads prompts from a simple CSV file, sends them to an AI (like OpenAI's GPT), and checks the responses for expected keywords. Here’s what makes it effective: Intelligent Validation: It uses "stemming" with NLTK to recognize word variations (e.g., 'fly', 'flying', 'flew'), making validation more robust. Detailed Reports: It generates a JSON report with the status (Success/Fail) for each prompt, along with the AI's full response. Easy to Use: Built with Python and requires minimal setup. It even has automatic proxy support for corporate environments. This project is for any developer or QA engineer working with Large Language Models who wants to add a layer of automated testing to their workflow. It's open-source, and I would love to get your feedback or contributions! Check out the project on GitHub: https://github.com/lfrichter/ai-agent-test  ( 3 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, routing systems have always been the core component of web frameworks. Traditional routing implementations often face performance bottlenecks when handling large numbers of routes, especially in complex path matching scenarios. Recently, I deeply studied a Rust-based web framework whose routing system design gave me a completely new understanding of high-performance routing implementation. In my previous projects, I used various traditional routing solutions. While functional, they often have performance issues when dealing with complex routing scenarios. // Traditional Express.js routing implementation const express = require('express'); const app = express(); // Simple route definitions app.get('/', (req, res) => { res.send('Home page'); …  ( 9 min )

How AI is Reshaping Music As We Know It Did you know that an AI-generated song entered the Billboard charts? Yup, not a typo. A line of code is out there, competing with the likes of Drake and Dua Lipa. Wild, right? I remember when I first heard a track created by AI. I thought, “Wait, so a robot did that?” It had mood, chord progressions, even a hook I hummed all day. And as someone deeply obsessed with melody and meaning, that was both thrilling and a little unsettling. I mean, what does this mean for us musicians and music lovers? Let’s be real: AI music production is no longer just a buzzword—it’s a full-on industry disruptor. But here’s the good news: it’s not about replacing creativity. It’s about supercharging it. Whether you’re laying down tracks in your bedroom studio or just cu…  ( 12 min )

I've been working on a small utility that I've recently published to npm, and my goal with it was to target both a Node.js and a browser environment. In order to accomplish this, I picked up a tool that I've been loathe to touch since the last time I used it, roughly a decade ago — Babel. While I wouldn't actually say there's something wrong with Babel, it does (necessarily) involve lots of complexity. It can be an absolute nightmare to configure, depending on your build process(es). For this relatively simple project, within the space of a week and a half, I wrote, then threw away and rewrote my babel build configuration several times until I was satisfied with the end result. When used correctly, a build process that involves transpilation can strike the sweet spot where you're able to u…  ( 4 min )

Daily JavaScript Challenge: Serialize List to Comma-separated String Hey fellow developers! 👋 Welcome to today's JavaScript coding challenge. Let's keep those programming skills sharp! Difficulty: Easy Topic: Array and String Manipulation Write a function that takes an array of strings and numbers, and returns a single string where all the elements are joined by a comma. The resulting string should not have spaces between the elements and commas, and elements should be converted to strings if necessary. https://www.dpcdev.com/ Fork this challenge Write your solution Test it against the provided test cases Share your approach in the comments below! Check out the documentation about this topic here: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array/join How did you approach this problem? Did you find any interesting edge cases? What was your biggest learning from this challenge? Let's learn together! Drop your thoughts and questions in the comments below. 👇 This is part of our Daily JavaScript Challenge series. Follow me for daily programming challenges and let's grow together! 🚀 javascript #programming #coding #dailycodingchallenge #webdev  ( 19 min )

This is a submission for Frontend Challenge: Office Edition sponsored by Axero, Holistic Webdev: Office Space The first thing is a comfortable, clean and easy-to-understand design, focused on the most common actions that can be used in the office. It is the idea of home, having everything at hand. https://profound-meerkat-9ca0b4.netlify.app/ https://github.com/edwardsan00/holistic-webdev Using agents to give them an idea, generate a prompt, and use that prompt as input to generate quality code. MIT  ( 3 min )

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The transactions occurred shortly after XRP touched $3.60, its highest level since 2021, before pulling back to around nearly $3.

Regulatory overhang, leveraged unwind, and profit-taking collide even as corporate adoption cases grow.

The broader cryptocurrency market, including ether and solana, also experienced losses of 2% to 3%.

It also sold 11,262 of Robinhood (HOOD) shares, worth around $1.1 million based on Robinhood's last close.

Trading volatility futures involves betting on the expected amount of price fluctuation, rather than the direction of the price.

Over the last several trial days, the government laid out its case that Roman Storm could have changed the Tornado Cash protocol to make it less attractive to cyber criminals, but chose not to.

Bitcoin's price has stabilized between $116,000 and $120,000, while options market activity remains high, with open interest nearing record levels.

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Spot Ether ETFs recorded nearly $2.4 billion in the past six trading days. BlackRock’s ETHA was the biggest beneficiary of the inflow.

Terry Bollea, better known by his wrestling ring name Hulk Hogan, was pronounced dead in a hospital on Thursday at the age of 71, days after Ozzy Osbourne passed away at 76.

A Texas magistrate judge says Logan Paul’s bid to blame the co-founders for the failure of his CryptoZoo NFT project should be rejected.

Graham Krizek, founder and CEO of Voltage, predicts the Lightning Network will capture billions in global stablecoin volume within the next few years.

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Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz says institutional interest may be the secret sauce that sees Ether outperform Bitcoin in the next three to six months.

Chairman of BitMine’s board of directors, Tom Lee, said the company wants to acquire and stake at least 5% of the total Ether supply, which would be over 6 million Ether.

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The surging borrowing rates in the Ethereum network may send “ripple effects across the Ethereum ecosystem,” says a crypto researcher.

Regulatory clarity is opening the door for banks, asset managers, and crypto firms to roll out new stablecoin products.

Ji Hun Kim became acting CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation in December 2024 after the departure of Sheila Warren.

Arbitrageurs who exploit price discrepancies between centralized and decentralized crypto exchanges are harming network decentralization, new research finds.

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XRP vastly outperformed ETH over the past year, but institutional investor demand for Ether could change the trend.

After about two weeks of hearing from US government witnesses, Roman Storm’s legal team called Preston Van Loon to the stand to kick off its defense case.

A new More Perfect Union video sheds light on what life is like for Granbury, Texas, residents living with the near-constant noise of a Bitcoin mining operation.

Bit Origin’s DOGE purchase for its crypto treasury could improve sentiment and boost the altcoin above the $0.29 resistance.

Crypto and fintech groups are urging Trump to defend open banking rules, warning the case could affect access to wallets, DeFi apps, and stablecoins.

ChatGPT Agents can assist with crypto trading in 2025 by automating research and analysis, while keeping users in control through built-in safety features.

Ether versus Bitcoin in the US spot ETF world becomes a major talking point, with Swissblock research seeing ETH coming out winning in the long term.

Bitcoin’s narrowing trading range could result in a springboard move to $135,000.

Michael Saylor’s company has accumulated 607,770 BTC since adopting its Bitcoin treasury strategy in 2020.

The hack only affected a limited number of user wallets, but withdrawals have been temporarily paused for additional safety, the team said.

The digital asset service company joins a growing list of firms making stablecoin moves following the GENIUS bill's passage into law.

Buyers aggressively defended ADA’s $0.75 support level, possibly kickstarting a rally back to $1.

Bitzero is among several Bitcoin mining companies that have embraced the HPC and data center business.

Ethereum price has more room to run, with big overhead resistance at $4,500 in place and several key support levels below.

The Solana Foundation’s 2027 roadmap called market microstructures the “most important problem in Solana today.”

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A $44-million breach at CoinDCX has rocked India’s CoinDCX exchange, exposing silent vulnerabilities, delayed disclosures and the fragile infrastructure.

BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum ETF reached $10 billion in assets in just 251 days since its launch one year ago, while its Bitcoin ETF took only 34 days to break the milestone.

The crypto industry in the UK is pushing for the government to change the rules of the road, and it just may be working.

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Franklin Templeton has launched the BENJI platform on at least seven blockchains, with the fund’s largest market share on Stellar.

Japanese AI company Quantum Solutions launched a Bitcoin treasury via its Hong Kong subsidiary GPT Pals Studio, targeting a 3,000 BTC reserve within 12 months.

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Tesla’s retro-themed diner opened this week with lines around the block, but that didn’t stop the stock from dipping after hours as it reported its Q2 earnings.

Over $3.1 billion in crypto has been lost in 2025, according to a Hacken report. Access-control exploits are the primary cause.

XRP price is down today due to overheated conditions, but analysts say it’s a normal market pullback that could precede a stronger rebound in the short term.

Starting Aug. 1, offering or advertising unlicensed stablecoins to retail investors in Hong Kong could get violators a 50,000 Hong Kong dollar fine and six months in jail.

Ripple’s Chris Larsen shifted 50 million XRP to exchanges just as prices peaked, sparking accusations of “dumping” tokens.

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An amended lawsuit accused Pump.fun and key Solana partners of operating an unlicensed digital casino that funneled billions through deceptive memecoin schemes.

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Spot Ether ETFs went live on the US market one year ago, have taken in nearly $8.7 million in net inflows and now wield over $16.6 billion in assets.

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Ripple warns that bad actors are stealing YouTube accounts and using them to impersonate the firm to shill their scams, including fake “XRP giveaways.”

Hello everyone on Dev.to! I hope you all are doing great! I'm looking for your valuable insights: Does anyone here use any AI CLI agent or IDE for coding frontend apps ? Gemini, Codex or Clause ? Or IDEs like Cursor or Windsurf ? Which one goes over the others -- and in what aspects? Could you kindly share your experience & opinion ?  ( 3 min )

This is a submission for the World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: Building with Bolt. As someone with zero technical background, I never imagined I could build something from scratch. But here I am, having created FriendCards (a CRM for your personal life and dating life) using Bolt. From it launched three weeks ago to now with 30+ users! I was also incredibly honored to be featured in a live demo with the organizer out of over nine thousand submissions. Today, I want to share the lessons to other fellow beginners out there who might be frustrated about how to start. I welcome your feedback on how we can make the vivecoding journey better as I am continuously learning! ❤️ 1. Start Small and Personal 2. Use ChatGPT as Your Starting Coach 3. Break Free from Cookie-Cutter Designs 21s…  ( 5 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, WebSocket technology has always been my most interested real-time communication solution. Compared to traditional HTTP polling, WebSocket provides true bidirectional real-time communication capabilities. Recently, I deeply studied a Rust-based web framework whose WebSocket server-side processing implementation gave me a completely new understanding of modern real-time communication technology. In my previous projects, I used Node.js Socket.io to implement WebSocket functionality. While powerful, its complex configuration and high resource consumption left a deep impression on me. // Traditional Node.js WebSocket implementation const io = require('socket.io')(server); const clients = new Map(); io.on('connection', (socket) => { console.log('…  ( 8 min )

Taking care of your skin is no longer limited to a visit to a spa. In the age of smartphones and IoT, you can now monitor the health and progress of your skin directly from your mobile device. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through how to build a simple but powerful app to track facial improvements over time — from analyzing texture and tone to identifying subtle changes that result from treatments like facials. This guide will use Flutter for the frontend and Python (specifically FastAPI) for the backend. We'll also touch on how to integrate image processing and databases to store progress securely. Skincare can be highly personal, and results from facials or other spa treatments may take time to show. With an app, users can: Upload daily or weekly facial images. Receive basic analysis …  ( 5 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My journey into robust error handling began during a production incident where a single unhandled exception brought down our entire web service. The cascade failure taught me that error handling isn't just about preventing crashes—it's about building resilient systems that gracefully degrade under stress while maintaining service availability. This experience led me to explore error handling strategies that could maintain both performance and reliability. The critical insight came when I realized that traditional error handling approaches often create performance bottlenecks through excessive exception throwing, complex stack unwinding, and resource cleanup overhead. My research revealed a framework that implements error handling patt…  ( 10 min )

Realizar reformas ou manutenções em um imóvel é uma necessidade comum, seja para valorizar o espaço, adequá-lo ao que precisa ou simplesmente corrigir desgastes do tempo. No entanto, esses projetos frequentemente são vistos como sinônimos de dor de cabeça: gastos altos, atrasos, muita bagunça e até perigos. A boa notícia é que não precisa ser assim. Com planejamento adequado e, fundamentalmente, o uso dos equipamentos e ferramentas corretos, é possível transformar reformas e manutenções em processos muito mais fáceis, seguros e baratos. A diferença entre um projeto de reforma cheio de problemas e um executado com fluidez reside, em grande parte, na capacidade de realizar cada tarefa de forma rápida e segura. Demolir uma parede, remover pisos antigos, misturar pequenas quantidades de argama…  ( 12 min )

A Transformação Sutil: Quando Reformas Do dia a dia Descobrem Respostas Profissionais A próxima escolha consistia em contratar especialistas para atividades relativamente básicas, uma resposta que muitas vezes parecia inadequada em aspectos de custo-benefício para projetos menores. aluguel de equipamentos em Foz do Iguaçu  ( 14 min )

O Profissional Liberal na Obra: Personagem principal da Inovação Nacional Aperfeiçoamento de sinalizadores financeiros através de corte de patrimônio fixados melhora sinalizadores de rentabilidade e performance operacional. Organização de bens mais compacta torna fácil acesso a crédito e aperfeiçoa exame de performance profissional. aluguel de ferramentas em Foz do Iguaçu  ( 13 min )

Reformar ou fazer manutenção em um imóvel é algo comum, seja para deixar o local mais valioso, adaptá-lo às novas necessidades ou simplesmente corrigir desgastes do tempo. No entanto, esses projetos frequentemente são vistos como sinônimos de problemas: gastos altos, atrasos, sujeira excessiva e até perigos. A boa notícia é que não precisa ser assim. Com um bom plano e, fundamentalmente, o uso dos equipamentos e ferramentas corretos, é possível transformar reformas e manutenções em processos muito mais fáceis, seguros e baratos. A diferença entre um projeto de reforma cheio de problemas e um executado com facilidade reside, em grande parte, na capacidade de realizar cada tarefa de forma rápida e segura. Demolir uma parede, remover pisos antigos, misturar pequenas quantidades de argamassa o…  ( 12 min )

This tutorial is the first installment of a comprehensive guide to creating an-driven system for automatically generating web pages using React 19 and Next.js 15. Our focus is not just on speed, but on architectural elegance and consistent, on-brand design. Open source: (https://github.com/aifa-agi/aifa) Part 1 (You are here): Core architecture deep dive—catch-all routes, the PageHtmlTransformer component, and strongly typed page configs. Part 2: Advanced page types—automating documentation pages and interactive tutorials. Part 3: AI engine integration—connecting external models (ChatGPT, Claude) and our internal aifa agent for continuous, autonomous content generation. Bonus: Case study—deploying, monetizing, and scaling a production-grade AI SaaS with user registration and Stripe payment…  ( 30 min )

GitHub Homepage As a junior student, I often need to switch between different operating systems during my web development learning process. The Windows computer in my dorm, the Linux server in the lab, and my personal MacBook each have their unique development environments. This multi-platform development requirement made me deeply appreciate the importance of cross-platform compatibility. Recently, I discovered an impressive web framework whose performance in cross-platform support made me reconsider the possibilities of web service development. In my previous project experience, cross-platform development has always been a headache. While Java's Spring Boot can achieve "write once, run anywhere," the resource consumption and startup time of the JVM are daunting. Although Node.js can run …  ( 8 min )

How Claude Code Found a Production Race Condition in 30 Seconds (That Humans Missed for 2 Weeks) The Crisis Payment system randomly failing. 1 in 1000 transactions. Revenue bleeding. Customers angry. Three senior developers, two weeks of debugging, zero progress. Then Claude Code found it in 30 seconds. # Manual code review grep -r "payment" . | head -50 # Add logging console.log("Payment validation started:", paymentId); # Load testing ab -n 1000 -c 50 http://localhost:3000/payments # Monitoring deep-dive # ... hours of Datadog exploration Result: Nothing. Bug remained invisible. $ claude 'analyze this codebase for potential race conditions' Output: 🔍 Race condition detected: src/payments/processor.js:147 Issue: Payment validation runs async while database writes occur…  ( 4 min )

You’ve got your AI model behaving well. You’ve cleaned your data. You’ve built guardrails to handle prompt injection. But here’s the catch — none of that matters if your API is wide open or your frontend leaks keys. In this post, we’re tackling a layer that often gets ignored: the infrastructure between the user and the model — specifically, your API layer and frontend interface. If you’re using FastAPI, Gradio, or any framework for your AI apps, this is for you. AI APIs are a goldmine for attackers: They expose high-value endpoints (e.g., GPT-4, Gemini, Claude) They often have low/no auth in MVPs and prototypes They can leak sensitive info in logs or responses They are expensive to run, abusing which means real money lost Your model might be smart, but if anyone can POST to your /generate…  ( 6 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My deep dive into context management began during a performance optimization project where I discovered that inefficient request context handling was creating memory leaks and performance bottlenecks. Traditional web frameworks often treat context as an afterthought, leading to resource waste and complex state management. This experience led me to explore how sophisticated context management can dramatically improve both performance and developer experience. The pivotal insight came when I realized that request context isn't just about passing data between functions—it's about creating an efficient, type-safe mechanism for managing the entire request lifecycle. My research revealed a framework that implements context management patter…  ( 9 min )

In my journey to build a meaningful Azure CI/CD dashboard as part of my product-led platform, I faced several technical challenges and errors along the way. These obstacles became valuable learning experiences that helped me deepen my understanding of React development, npm, and continuous integration workflows. This blog post walks you through some common errors I encountered, how I diagnosed and fixed them, and the overall significance of these steps in delivering a functional dashboard. Setting Up the React Project Initially, I ran the following command to start the development server: npm start However, I immediately ran into an error: npm ERR! enoent Could not read package.json: Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open '/workspaces/azure-terraform-setup/package.json This meant t…  ( 6 min )

Kommt dir das bekannt vor? Du hast Nächte damit verbracht, eine elegante Lösung für ein kniffliges Problem zu entwickeln. Dein Code ist sauber, die Architektur ein Traum und die Performance... chef's kiss. Stolz zeigst du dein Werk, sei es eine neue App, ein Open-Source-Tool oder dein Portfolio. Die Reaktion? Ein höfliches Nicken. Leere Blicke. Oder die gefürchtete Frage: "Ähm, okay... und was genau macht das jetzt?" Autsch. Der Grund ist oft nicht dein Code. Der Grund ist, dass die Brücke zwischen deiner technischen Brillanz und dem Gehirn des Nutzers fehlt. Diese Brücke nennt sich Copywriting – und nein, keine Sorge, du musst dafür kein schmieriger Marketing-Typ werden. Als Entwickler denken und lieben wir Features. Wir sind stolz darauf, dass unsere App "einen Rust-Backend mit einem asy…  ( 5 min )

Restructuring the Benefits Hub – A New Customer Experience 💥Week 1 – Business Alignment and Vision Understanding During refinement with the team, I was able to help the business understand that the delivery of this autonomy in the backoffice would need to be postponed to a second phase in order to meet the deadline for the main release. And that’s what we did. We had to hardcode many parts in the BFF to ensure that in the second phase, we would only need to adjust and integrate it with the backoffice. 💥Week 2 – Technical Refinement and Planning 💥Week 3 – PBI Planning and Architecture Decisions 💥Week 4 – Service Development (V2) 💥Week 5 – BFF and APIM Development 💥Week 6 – E2E Testing with the Mobile Team 💥Week 7 – Production Testing with Feature Flag 🚀Week 8 – Official Launch Final Thoughts Although I’ve only been in the tech field for three years, my background in management and strategic thinking played a key role in driving this delivery. Working with a diverse team including junior, mid-level, and senior developers was incredibly enriching. Each person was essential, not only for their technical expertise but also for their commitment and shared drive to deliver. This was a fantastic experience that confirmed something for me: I need to keep learning and going deeper into both technical and product domains, so I can contribute even more in future projects. I was proud of myself!!😊 Code with purpose. Test with strategy. Deploy with confidence.  ( 5 min )

Build a Fullstack Stock Portfolio Agent with LangGraph and AG-UI Bonnie for CopilotKit ・ Jul 24 #webdev #programming #opensource #ai  ( 2 min )

Author: Steve Tuohy - Director of Product Marketing Discover how Criteo scaled to 290M queries-per-second, swapped Couchbase + Memcached for Aerospike, cut servers by 78%, and kept sub-ms latency. Criteo serves more than 700 million users daily with personalized ads, processing billions of events in milliseconds. At its peak, Criteo’s infrastructure handles 290 million key-value queries per second (QPS). Until recently, this real-time engine ran on a complex stack of Couchbase and Memcached, propped up by custom C clients and costly operational overhead. Performance during rebalancing was fragile, cache warming required manual traffic shaping, and RAM costs were high. But when Criteo rebuilt its stack using Aerospike’s patented Hybrid Memory Architecture (HMA), the company consolidated two…  ( 6 min )

GitHub Homepage As a junior computer science student, I gradually recognized the importance of asynchronous programming during my web development learning process. Traditional synchronous programming models often cause thread blocking when handling IO-intensive tasks, while asynchronous programming allows programs to continue processing other tasks while waiting for IO operations. Recently, I deeply studied a Rust-based web framework whose asynchronous programming implementation gave me a completely new understanding of this technology. In my previous projects, I used traditional synchronous programming models. While this model has clear logic, it encounters serious performance bottlenecks when handling large numbers of concurrent requests. // Traditional synchronous programming example @R…  ( 8 min )

Hey everyone 👋 "compress image to 100KB online" "generate strong password" "convert HEX to RGBA" "remove duplicate lines" …only to end up on some spammy website full of popups, trackers, and captcha walls? Well, I got tired of that. So I built [TrixaHub.com](https://trixahub.com) — a collection of genuinely useful tools that load fast, work instantly, and respect your privacy. Here’s a taste of what’s live: 📦 Image Compressor: Compress to 20KB, 100KB, 200KB, etc. 🔐 Password Generator: Random, memorable, custom length 🎨 Color Converters: HEX ⇄ RGB ⇄ RGBA with live preview 📅 Age & Date Difference Calculators 📊 CSV to Table Viewer 🧹 Remove extra spaces or duplicate lines 🔧 JSON Formatter All of this without: ❌ Ads ❌ Logins ❌ Unnecessary bloat HTML, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript Some tools in React Hosted on Hostinger Focus on privacy (no cookies, no analytics) 👉 https://trixahub.com I’m constantly adding new tools based on feedback. Let me know what you think or what tool you’d love to see next 🙌 Thanks for reading! If you found this useful, hit the ❤️ and leave a comment.  ( 3 min )

In June, I wrote about taking time to breathe and explore new opportunities in AI tools. That exploration led me exactly where I needed to be: I'm thrilled to announce that I've joined Continue as Senior Developer Advocate! 🎉 As I shared on a number of occasions, whether or not you thrive in a role depends on the people around you—your people. After going through a period of recalibration, I knew I needed to find a team where I could hit the ground running while having the flexibility to balance my priorities as a mom of four–and, surprise, I'm homeschooling one of my kids this year 🙃 Continue checked every box. I already knew I worked well with bdougie, I had the trust and flexibility I needed, and I'm genuinely excited about what they're building and a user. As someone who's spent the…  ( 5 min )

The Best Resources for Getting Started with Agents in 2025 Anmol Baranwal for CopilotKit ・ Jul 22 #opensource #webdev #programming #ai  ( 2 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My fascination with concurrent programming began during a distributed systems course where our professor challenged us to handle 100,000 simultaneous connections on a single server. Most students immediately thought about thread pools and complex synchronization mechanisms. I discovered a fundamentally different approach that revolutionized my understanding of high-concurrency web development. The breakthrough moment came while analyzing the performance characteristics of various concurrency models. Traditional threading approaches quickly hit scalability walls due to context switching overhead and memory consumption. Each thread typically consumes 2-8MB of stack space, making 100,000 concurrent connections require 200-800GB of memory…  ( 6 min )

Claude Code represents Anthropic's approach to bringing AI assistance directly into your terminal while maintaining deep integration with your development environment. While most developers use it for basic chat interactions, the platform includes advanced features that can fundamentally change how you approach software development. This week I explored the lesser known capabilities that separate casual users from developers who have transformed their entire workflow. Some of these techniques I use daily, others I discovered through research and other dev communities. Here are the methods that can deliver the most significant productivity improvements. Create project memory with /init The /init command scans your entire project structure and generates a CLAUDE.md file that serves as pers…  ( 4 min )

You’ve Got a Script, But Hate Editing? Yeah, Same So you’ve written a clean YouTube script. Cool. Now what? Start recording? Use Final Cut? Waste an hour googling “text to video free no watermark”? Nah. You typed: “ai youtube script to video in one click” — and I did too. I was desperate for a tool that just lets me paste my script, hit generate, and spit out a watchable YouTube video — voiceover, visuals, everything — with zero headache. And fam, let me tell you — most tools LIE. They say “1-click,” and it turns into 19 clicks + 4 upsells + a watermark slapped on your forehead. So I tested them all. You don’t have to. This post breaks down what actually works if you're trying to: ✅ Turn your script into a legit video ✅ Skip editing completely ✅ Create content for YouTube, not just…  ( 10 min )

In the previous post, we established that simplicity is about reasoning—the ability to clearly understand what a system does, how it works, and why it behaves in a particular way. To understand what impedes that reasoning, this post takes a step back to analyze the fundamental nature of the systems we build. We will borrow insights from the field of cybernetics to dissect how modern software works, on a search to diagnose what precisely makes it complex. In computer science, a "Turing complete" system is capable of performing any computation a theoretical Turing machine can. All modern programming languages are Turing complete, providing the fundamental power to build incredibly diverse applications. However, while the underlying computational engine (the programming language itself, or th…  ( 7 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane As a computer science student working on cross-platform projects, I've always been frustrated by the compromises required when targeting multiple operating systems. My experience developing web services that needed to run seamlessly across Windows, Linux, and macOS led me to discover an approach that eliminates platform-specific code while maintaining native performance on all systems. The challenge became apparent during a group project where our team needed to deploy the same web service across heterogeneous infrastructure. Our initial Node.js implementation worked but suffered from platform-specific performance variations and deployment complexities. This experience motivated me to explore alternatives that could deliver consistent…  ( 6 min )

Working with LLMs sometimes means needing to pass custom files whether it's a dataset, a PDF, or logs—to your model. Anthropic makes this easy with their file upload API, and here's how you can do it in just a few lines of Node.js! import fs from 'fs'; import Anthropic from '@anthropic-ai/sdk'; // Initialize the Anthropic client const client = new Anthropic(); async function main() { // Upload a file to Anthropic const file = await client.beta.files.upload({ file: fs.createReadStream('document.pdf'), }); console.log('📁 File uploaded with ID:', file.id); } main().catch(console.error); 🔍 What's happening here? client.beta.files.upload() sends it to Anthropic's servers. Once uploaded, the returned file.id can be used to reference this file in other API calls. ✅ Use Cases Enable retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) workflows. Build smarter assistants with contextual file awareness.  ( 3 min )

This is a submission for Frontend Challenge: Office Edition sponsored by Axero, CSS Art: Office Culture. My inspiration for this project comes from a mobile workspace, working from a cafe with a lot of space and sitting areas where people area sitting in front of their laptops, sipping coffee, and working on their projects. I want to capture the essence of a high desk: the essential laptop from the back, the ever-present cup of coffee and a window in the back with the sun shining in. The style is simple and minimalistic, with a focus on the details that make a workspace feel personal and inviting. The office culture - non office culture. The live demo showcases a dynamic and responsive CSS art piece. The entire office desk scene is rendered with HTML and styled with CSS, featuring subtle …  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, I have been pondering a question: how can we optimize server architecture to the extreme while maintaining functional completeness? Traditional heavyweight frameworks, while feature-rich, often come with issues like high resource consumption and slow startup times. Recently, I encountered an impressive lightweight server architecture that completely changed my understanding of web server design. In my previous project experience, I have used mainstream frameworks like Spring Boot and Django. While these frameworks are powerful, their resource consumption left a deep impression on me. A simple Spring Boot application requires over 200MB of memory to start and often takes more than 10 seconds to boot up. // Traditional Spring Boot application st…  ( 8 min )

In part 1 and part 2 of our Serverless FastAPI series, we covered the development and testing aspects of our FastAPI app. Now we’ll shift our attention to security. Security shouldn’t be an afterthought, however, the theme of this series has been to get you up and running in a manner that is beginner-friendly, whilst also exposing you to shortcomings and approaches in an organic way. Up until now, our Lambda Function URL has been publicly accessible, allowing every opportunist, every bad actor and their collective to have an open pass with an unprotected API provided they can find the endpoint URL. The thought of an unprotected API in 2025 is starting to sound like a bad low-budget movie that went straight to DVD back in the 2000s. As the saying goes in the UK, it’s not looking good brav. …  ( 8 min )

In software architecture, Push and Pull models define how data flows between a producer (like a server) and a consumer (like a client). While both are valid, choosing the right one can significantly impact user experience, system performance, and scalability. In a Push model, the server initiates the communication. It sends (or "pushes") data to the client whenever something new happens. The client doesn’t have to ask—it just gets notified. Low latency Real-time experience Efficient for frequent updates More complex to implement Harder to scale with many clients 🧠 Examples: WebSockets, Firebase Realtime Database, Server-Sent Events In a Pull model, the client initiates the communication. It regularly or occasionally requests data from the server, asking, “Do you have anything new?” Simple…  ( 4 min )

☁️ Azure Functions with Java: When to Use, Pros, Limitations, and Triggers Start your journey into the serverless universe by understanding what Azure Functions are, why and when to use them, the available triggers, pros, limitations, and how they fit into modern Java-based cloud architectures. Azure Functions is Microsoft’s implementation of serverless computing, allowing you to run small blocks of code — called functions — without managing servers. You write the code, define a trigger (an event that invokes the function), and Azure takes care of the rest: Auto-scaling Managed infrastructure Global availability Pay-per-execution billing An Azure Function is activated by events (HTTP request, timer, queue message, etc). It’s ideal for small and isolated operations like: Processing files…  ( 5 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane As a junior computer science student diving deep into web development, I've spent countless hours exploring different frameworks and their performance characteristics. My journey led me to discover something remarkable that completely changed my perspective on what modern web servers can achieve. During my recent internship at a tech startup, our team faced a critical challenge. Our existing Node.js backend was struggling under heavy load, with response times climbing above acceptable thresholds. The senior developers were debating between migrating to Go with Gin framework or sticking with more familiar territory. That's when I stumbled upon something that would revolutionize our approach entirely. My exploration began with a simple …  ( 5 min )

If you’ve just installed Python on Windows and when trying to run python from the Command Prompt you see this message: "Python was not found; run without arguments to install from the Microsoft Store, or disable this shortcut from Settings > Apps > Advanced app settings > App execution aliases." Don’t worry This is a common problem caused by Windows redirecting your Python commands to the Microsoft Store. In this post, I’ll walk you through the exact steps to fix it, so you can start coding right away. What Causes This Issue? Windows 10 and 11 have a feature called App Execution Aliases that adds shortcuts for certain apps, including Python. If Python isn’t properly installed or the PATH isn’t set, Windows tries to redirect your command to the Store to download Python. This causes confusion because even if you installed Python manually, typing python will still bring up this message. Step-by-Step Fix: Disable Python App Execution Aliases Step 1: Open Windows Settings Press Win + I on your keyboard This opens the Settings window Step 2: Navigate to App Execution Aliases In Settings, click on Apps Then click on Advanced app settings (or search for “App execution aliases” in the Settings search bar) Scroll through the list until you find: python.exe python3.exe Step 3: Disable the Aliases Step 4: Verify the Fix Bonus Tips If you don’t see Python in your PATH, you can manually add it by editing your environment variables. Use python -m pip instead of just pip to ensure you’re using the correct pip for your Python version. Summary Disabling the Windows App Execution Aliases for Python is a quick and effective fix for the “Python was not found” error. Once disabled, Windows stops redirecting your commands to the Microsoft Store, and you can run Python smoothly from the terminal.  ( 4 min )

Your University Website Will Never Go Down Again — Beginner Friendly System Design Let’s create a very simple and absolute beginner-friendly system design for our university website. On usual days when no results are declared, no announcements are made, and no admit cards are released, the traffic on the website is very normal. In an ideal case, let's start from a very simple design — no load balancer, no auto-scaling, none of those typical complex components. Server: This can be any highly configured machine that is up and running 24/7. Technically, your personal laptop can also act as a server — but obviously, no one wants that. DNS (Domain Name System): It’s a global directory that maps domain names to IP addresses. You pay for that public IP. At the time of result declaration or admit card release, traffic increases drastically. The same server configuration cannot handle the sudden surge in requests. The result? The application faces downtime or crashes. So, what can we do? We can increase the configuration of the server from: 4 CPUs → 8 CPUs 64 GB RAM → 128 GB RAM This is called Vertical Scaling, which means increasing the power of the existing machine. We cannot increase the configuration of a running server. First, we need to stop the server, upgrade it, and then start it again — which causes downtime. It’s not recommended for high-availability applications. So, what else can we do? We can use Horizontal Scaling, where we replicate the resources — basically, we add new servers instead of upgrading the existing one. A new IP will be assigned to each new server. But, all requests will still go to the original server unless we have a way to distribute traffic. Any idea how to solve that? Well, this is what I’ll discuss in the next design! 🚀 Stay tuned for the next part where we’ll talk about load balancers, traffic distribution, and more smart strategies to handle peak-time traffic without breaking the system! ✍️ Author: Omkar Sharma 📬 Feel free to connect on LinkedIn or explore more on GitHub  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My journey into real-time web communication began during a hackathon where our team needed to build a collaborative document editor. Traditional HTTP polling felt clunky and inefficient, leading me to explore WebSocket technology. What I discovered was a framework implementation that not only simplified WebSocket development but delivered performance characteristics that completely changed my understanding of real-time web applications. The breakthrough moment came when I realized that most WebSocket implementations add unnecessary complexity to what should be a straightforward communication protocol. My exploration revealed a framework that treats WebSocket as a natural extension of HTTP, enabling seamless real-time communication wit…  ( 8 min )

This may sound like the worst idea ever. But I think there is no better time than now. Despite new frameworks popping every week, devs' burnout keeps escalating; the ecosystem is bursting at the seams, and Vercel monopoly gives billing nightmares. For my solution to succeed, it just needs to be: Composable components, shared and local state, reactivity. Natural SSR (not by running front-end code on the server), fast loading, functional href, real FormData, and execution transparency (that was lost). Static endpoints only for serving files and pages. Everything else — wrapped and secured by framework. Not required to write/run, but not rejected if integration is needed. Keep business logic-related stuff on the server and user-related stuff in the browser. Batteries included, a $20/mont…  ( 8 min )

Chat interfaces have surged in popularity, becoming a common entry point to intelligent systems. But while text excels at expressiveness and simplicity, it's often limiting for structured interactions. Booking a meeting, selecting options, or reviewing results all demand more than just words. The immediate solution that comes to mind is to render traditional user interfaces (components) inside the agentic system, but what does that look like in practice? What are the viable strategies for embedding UI into chat-driven workflows? And even better: should you be embedding UI at all? If so, will these new approaches eventually replace traditional interfaces, or simply augment them? In this article, we are going to look at the three emerging strategies for returning UI from agents: First-party …  ( 8 min )

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not a far-fetched concept - it is a network of intelligent agents that have been built into our daily routines and business procedures. These agents perceive, reason, and act to resolve issues on our behalf. Some work in the background, making quick safety decisions on factory floors. Others adjust throughout time, predicting our demands at home and at work. Understanding how these agencies work and the measures they take may inspire ideas for how your own sector can benefit. Let’s Explore eleven categories of AI agents, examples of their specific action steps, and real-world examples to see how they might benefit your organization, whether in healthcare, logistics, retail, or plumbing. 1. Simple Reflex Agents: The Instant Reactors What they do: React the m…  ( 8 min )

Introduction: Reaching the World Without Breaking the Bank For nonprofits and small NGOs, visibility is crucial — but budgets are often tight. Many lack the technical team or resources to launch a proper website, let alone maintain servers or pay monthly hosting bills. In this guide, I’ll walk you through how I built and deployed a global static website for a nonprofit organization using Amazon S3 — without a single line of backend code, and for just pennies a month. It's fast, reliable, scalable, and beginner-friendly. You’ll see every step, with screenshots and notes based on real implementation. What You’ll Learn Creating and configuring an S3 bucket Uploading and serving static files Enabling public access securely Activating static website hosting Managing file versioning for safe upd…  ( 6 min )

Building a Custom Video Editing Backend with LLMs and Declarative Composition I’ve been exploring how large language models (LLMs) can be used to automate video editing. At first, I thought the process would be relatively straightforward: describe the edit in natural language, have the LLM translate that into actions, and render the result. Initially, I tried using FFmpeg with LLMs to handle basic video operations like trimming and transitions. But it didn’t work well. The generated code was brittle, and FFmpeg’s syntax is not easy for LLMs to handle reliably, even with refined prompts. To solve this, I created a custom markup system called Swimlane Markup Language (SWML) — a JSON-style declarative format that describes the video structure. It allows LLMs to express compositions in a for…  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My deep dive into resource management began during a production incident where our web server's memory usage spiraled out of control, eventually consuming all available system memory and crashing. Traditional garbage collection approaches couldn't keep up with our allocation rate, and manual memory management seemed too complex for a web application. This crisis led me to explore resource management strategies that could deliver both performance and reliability. The breakthrough insight came when I realized that effective resource management isn't just about memory allocation—it's about designing systems that use resources predictably and efficiently throughout their lifecycle. My research revealed a framework that implements sophisti…  ( 11 min )

The Best Algorithms are the Simplest library(e1071) data(“Titanic”) Titanic_df=as.data.frame(Titanic) We see that there are 32 observations which represent all possible combinations of Class, Sex, Age and Survived with their frequency. Since it is summarised, this table is not suitable for modelling purposes. We need to expand the table into individual rows. Let’s create a repeating sequence of rows based on the frequencies in the table repeating_sequence=rep.int(seq_len(nrow(Titanic_df)), Titanic_df$Freq) #This will repeat each combination equal to the frequency of each combination Titanic_dataset=Titanic_df[repeating_sequence,] Titanic_dataset$Freq=NULL The data is now ready for Naive Bayes to process. Let’s fit the model Naive_Bayes_Model=naiveBayes(Survived ~., data=Titanic_dataset) Na…  ( 11 min )

This is a submission for Frontend Challenge: Office Edition sponsored by Axero, Holistic Webdev: Office Space As part of a hands-on challenge, I built a fully interactive, responsive company dashboard from scratch. Designed for TechFlow Innovations, this dashboard acts as a central hub for company updates, team recognition, real-time metrics, events, and tools—all wrapped in a modern, accessible UI. This journey helped me sharpen my front-end, UI/UX, and interactive JavaScript skills while following industry best practices. 🔗 Demo Link: TechFlow Innovations  📄 GitHub Link: TechFlow Innovations TechFlow Dashboard This dashboard wasn’t just a visual project — it combined HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with a modular architecture to handle dynamic content and UI responsiveness. Below is a quic…  ( 4 min )

Pseudo-classes (:pseudo-class) and pseudo-elements (::pseudo-element) are powerful CSS tools that allow you to style elements based on their state or position in the DOM. This comprehensive guide covers all major pseudo-classes and pseudo-elements with practical examples and explanations. 1. Pseudo-Classes Pseudo-classes select elements in specific states. 1.1. Link and Interaction States Pseudo-Class Example Description :link a:link { color: blue; } Unvisited links :visited a:visited { color: purple; } Visited links :hover button:hover { background: #eee; } Element on mouse hover :active a:active { color: red; } Element being clicked :focus input:focus { border-color: blue; } Focused form element 1.2. Form States Pseudo-Class Example Description :checked input:c…  ( 4 min )

Have you ever opened an API controller and thought, “Whoa, this looks like spaghetti”? If you’re working with legacy .NET projects or scaling up a growing codebase, complexity can creep in quickly. That’s where Visual Studio’s Code Metrics come to the rescue. In this post, I’ll walk you through: What each code metric means How to use them to identify messy code A real-life example of refactoring a bloated API controller A checklist to guide your review process Let’s dive in! Code metrics help quantify how maintainable, complex, and testable your code is. Visual Studio provides these metrics via: Analyze → Analyze Code Metrics Here’s what each metric means and why it matters: Maintainability Index (MI) Definition: A numeric score (0–100) indicating how easy it is to maintain a code…  ( 5 min )

The job market in 2025 is evolving at an unprecedented pace, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the forefront of this transformation. What was once a futuristic concept is now an indispensable asset for job seekers aiming to gain a competitive edge. From optimizing your resume to acing your interviews, AI-powered job automation tools are here to streamline your job search process and elevate your career prospects. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the top AI tools that are set to revolutionize how you find and secure your dream job in 2025. We'll explore how these intelligent assistants can help you navigate the complexities of modern recruitment, emphasizing AI job automation tools that boost efficiency and effectiveness. AI is no longer just for tech giants. Its capabiliti…  ( 6 min )

From DevOps to MLOps: A Practical Guide to Shifting Your Career binyam ・ Jul 24 #mlops #devops #ai #machinelearning  ( 2 min )

It was one of those moments for me when a simple task gets you into a 4-hour rabbit hole that teaches you more than months of reading. I was just trying to SSH into my own machine (yep, localhost), and suddenly, ofc nothing worked right. When a Simple Task Goes Wrong   # From inside the container, tunnel to host services ssh -L 5432:localhost:5432 user@host.docker.internal Before involving the container, I wanted to test the connection on my host machine first. A simple SSH to myself should happen quickly, right? ssh shivam@localhost It worked, but it felt slow. Really slow. An instant connection took several seconds. If my containers were going to use this for database connections, that lag would hurt performance. Something was off, and I needed to find out why. **Step 1: Checking the B…  ( 6 min )

The world of generative AI is expanding at an incredible pace. Developers now have access to a powerful array of Large Language Models (LLMs) from providers like OpenAI, Google (Gemini), Anthropic (Claude), and a vast collection available through services like AWS Bedrock and Hugging Face. While this choice is empowering, it introduces a significant challenge for engineering teams: each model comes with its own unique API, SDK, and authentication mechanism. Managing this complexity can lead to a fragmented codebase, vendor lock-in, and operational headaches. What if you could interact with all of these models through a single, consistent interface? Enter LiteLLM, the open-source library designed to be the Swiss Army knife for GenAI deployment. It provides a universal translation layer, all…  ( 5 min )

Following one of C++ course I found one interesting example how to correctly use combination std::cin together with std::getline(). What do you think the output will be ? To avoid this strange behaviour always use std::cin.get() before std::cin and std::getline() like on the code snippet below: Now you will get correct output. Be careful and happy coding!  ( 3 min )

Of course. The screenshot shows a cascade of compilation errors all originating from a build path or dependency issue. The IDE can't find your own custom classes like CifnLayoutRecord and LoggingUtil. Here is the complete, corrected code for DemographicSubscriberService.java. The fixes include: Adding Correct Imports: Placed all the necessary import statements at the top, which will resolve the "Cannot resolve symbol" errors. Handling Nulls: Added a null check after attempting to parse the record, as hinted by the "Value 'cifnLayoutRecord' is always 'null'" warning. Handling Exceptions: Wrapped the calls to maskJson in a try-catch block to handle the JsonProcessingException. Correcting Method Calls: Ensured the method calls to the transformers and Kafka service are correct now that the…  ( 4 min )

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Part 3: Executing Commands in a Custom Shell (C Programming) In this final part of my custom shell project, we’ll explore how to execute user commands after they’ve been parsed. At this point, the user input has been successfully split into arguments — now it’s time to take action! 💥 execute_command Function The core function here is: void execute_command(char **args, int argc, Command *command, int command_count) ✅ Matches user input with a predefined command Let’s break it down 👇 for (int i = 0; i < command_count; i++) { if (strcmp(args[0], command[i].name) == 0) { command[i].action(args, argc); return; } } printf("Unknown commnad: %s\n", args[0]); Command Matching: The shell loops through an array of Command structs and compares the input with registe…  ( 5 min )

FSCSS @random Method The @random method in FSCSS (Figured Shorthand Cascading Style Sheet) provides a robust mechanism for applying randomized values to CSS properties, enabling dynamic and varied styling that refreshes on each page load. By selecting a single value from a provided array (e.g., colors, numbers, or units) at render time, @random facilitates the creation of visually diverse UI elements without requiring JavaScript or manual intervention. When used in conjunction with the @arr FSCSS array utility, @random streamlines the process of defining and reusing arrays of values, enhancing code efficiency and maintainability. This combination allows developers to manage randomized styles with precision and minimal effort. Below is an example of FSCSS code leveraging @random and @arr:…  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane As a junior computer science student diving deep into web development, I've spent countless hours exploring different frameworks and their performance characteristics. My journey led me to discover something remarkable that completely changed my perspective on what modern web servers can achieve. During my recent internship at a tech startup, our team faced a critical challenge. Our existing Node.js backend was struggling under heavy load, with response times climbing above acceptable thresholds. The senior developers were debating between migrating to Go with Gin framework or sticking with more familiar territory. That's when I stumbled upon something that would revolutionize our approach entirely. My exploration began with a simple …  ( 5 min )

Introduction 📘 So many developers won't have even touched assembly language let alone decide to write a whole program in it. This is understandable, reasons to write assembly are few and far between. However the knowledge you gain from doing as such can help build a deeper understanding of how computers function helping you write better more efficient code even in other programming languages. So to start off lets take a look at what "x86 Assembly" actually means. Assembly code is device specific meaning code that runs one one machine might not work on another. This is because CPUs can have different architecture and therefore expect different instructions. Each architecture will have a certain set of instructions that the CPU is designed to use. Here we are using the x86 architecture w…  ( 12 min )

You can utilize Amazon Q Developer in the CLI to create your AWS Diagram from your Terraform code. This is how I made my first Diagrams with Code with the help of Amazon Q. Just a quick note: This is not a “AI can create everything for me and I don’t need to know anything” blog. I used AI to help me create some diagrams and it was so convenient that I wanted to share the process. The last part I always have to do after creating a Terraform module for AWS is to spend some time in draw.io to create a diagram of the AWS resources and their connections within the module for the documentation. Later, when I have to make a change to the module, I need to find the source document for the diagram to be able to update it. And this is not a good way to keep the documentation in the code. I have read…  ( 7 min )

Game changer: Ask Claude Code to "write tests for this function including edge cases". Got 20 test cases I never would have thought of. What's your favorite Claude Code tip? claudecode #ai #productivity  ( 3 min )

Integrating with RESTful APIs is a fundamental skill for modern developers. Whether you're pulling data from a third-party service, connecting your frontend to a backend, or building microservices, understanding how to interact with REST APIs efficiently and robustly is key. In this post, we'll dive into the essentials of RESTful API integration, covering best practices, common challenges, and practical tips to make your integration journey smoother. What Makes an API RESTful? A Quick Recap Client-Server Architecture: Separation of concerns between the client and the server. Statelessness: Each request from client to server must contain all the information necessary to understand the request. The server should not store any client context between requests. Cacheability: Responses can be ca…  ( 6 min )

🇻🇪🇨🇱 Dev.to Linkedin GitHub Twitter Instagram Youtube Linktr Elizabeth Fuentes LFollow AWS Developer Advocate GitHub repositorie: Strands Agent Samples In our Multi-Modal Content Processing with Strands Agent and just a few lines of code, we explored how to build a multi-modal AI agent capable of processing images, documents, and videos using the Strands Agent framework. Today, we're taking it a step further by adding persistent memory capabilities using FAISS (Facebook AI Similarity Search) to create an agent that can remember and recall information across sessions. Contextual conversations: "Remember that architecture diagram I showed you yesterday? How does it relate to this new document?" Progressive learning: Building knowledge over time from multiple interactions Perso…  ( 6 min )

A candid reflection on how AI coding assistants are reshaping the development landscape—and what we might be losing in the process. Over the course of the last year, I've become deeply embedded in the AI-assisted coding ecosystem. I use Perplexity, Claude, Chat GPT, Cursor, GitHub Copilot all on a daily basis, in fact I just wrote a synopsis of this article and gave it to Claude for refinement, but then I had to rewrite and refine it myself, much like my experience with coding with these helpers and ended up doubling my work. So here’s a short account of my experience. Initially, I approached AI assistants as tools for specific pain points. I'd offload those cumbersome code snippets that would otherwise consume disproportionate amounts of my time. But the more I used these tools, the less…  ( 5 min )

This is a submission for the World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: Building with Bolt. Okay, so here’s the story. We thought: When we first thought of the word silly, we automatically added the word goose to it. We also loved the idea of an idle game that doesn't take itself too seriously but still builds on the idea of becoming a TikTok famous goose. Idle games are something that can draw everyone in and make them feel like they are part of something bigger. Not some deep, soul-searching narrative, just a goose, vibing, gaining clout, and maybe sabotaging a few fellow geese along the way. Naturally, we called it Silly Goose Aura. It started as a joke. But then we started building, and things got serious. And by serious, I mean “multiple repos and 36 million tokens later, I might ac…  ( 6 min )

Inheritance It is a way to pass the properties and functionality of the parent to the child is called as inheritance. It helps us achieve code re-usability. NOTE:- Without a constructor, we can not achieve inheritance because with the help of the parent instance, we can access the parent properties and functionalities. Types of inheritance- Single Multi-level Hierarchical Hybrid Multiple(We can achieve with Interface in C#) In this inheritance, one parent class has only one child class. In this inheritance, the chaining of the parent and child classes occurs. In this inheritance, one parent class has two or more child classes. This is a combination of two or more types of inheritance. C# does not support multiple inheritance of classes (a class cannot directly inherit from two or more classes). However, it achieves a form of multiple inheritance through interfaces NOTE:- We will discuss the Interface in another post. Link:- Coming soon... or check my profile.  ( 3 min )

This is a submission for the World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: Building with Bolt. TechEd - Empowering Students with Future-Ready Tech Skills. Bridging Classrooms to Code. Tech Skills Today, Innovation Tomorrow. Inspiring the Next Generation of Tech Leaders. Where Education Meets Innovation. Team Members: Livinus Gift Project URL: https://devpost.com/software/teched-1iqnlw Our experience building TechEd during the World's Largest Hackathon was transformative, particularly with Bolt.new as our development companion. The project leveraged modern web technologies and AI-powered development tools. Bolt.new revolutionized our development process by: Rapid Prototyping: Bolt enabled us to quickly translate our ideas into functional code AI-Assisted Development: The intelligent code su…  ( 4 min )

This is a submission for the World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: After the Hack. What began as a hackathon sprint evolved into a long-term journey toward intelligent living. HomeWhisper, our AI-powered smart home dashboard, was built to unify fragmented IoT experiences — and in doing so, it unified our team’s vision around creating technology that feels personal, adaptive, and almost invisible. But the story didn’t end when the hackathon timer stopped. In many ways, it was just beginning. Hackathons stretch you — but after the hack is when the real transformation happens. I (@aniruddhaadak) dove deeper into UX for AI interfaces, learning how to guide users across multimodal experiences (voice + gesture). We weren’t just building features. We were becoming better designers, collabo…  ( 5 min )

An Application Programming Interface (API) is a critical component in modern software development, acting as a bridge that allows different systems or components to communicate seamlessly. APIs define how requests and responses should be structured, enabling developers to interact with a system without needing to understand its internal workings. In this article, we'll explore what an API is, key principles for designing effective APIs, and best practices to ensure they are robust, scalable, and user-friendly. We'll also include flowcharts to illustrate the API design process and interaction flow. What is an API? 1. Parameters: The inputs the API expects (e.g., query parameters, headers, or body data). 2. Responses: The data the API returns, typically in formats like JSON or XML. 3. Errors…  ( 6 min )

In an age where web browsers are practically mini operating systems, complete with GPU acceleration, sandboxed processes, and memory footprints that rival AAA games, there's something refreshing about using a browser that simply displays content. Enter Lynx, a text-based browser that's been quietly doing its job since 1992. No tabs, no ads, no JavaScript... no nonsense. It feels genuinely nostalgic to use. Plus, there's a certain charm in telling people you browse the web from the terminal. Lynx is a terminal-based web browser that runs in plaintext environments. It supports browsing over HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and, yes, even Gopher. Designed originally at the University of Kansas, Lynx predates many of the web's now-essential features. For example: It doesn't support JavaScript. It doesn't r…  ( 7 min )

Originally posted on https://medium.com/c-sharp-programming/all-the-net-core-opsy-things-37b2e21eabb4 This guide began as a conversation between me and someone exploring how to containerize .NET apps. The same questions kept coming up; from new developers to infrastructure and DevOps engineers and I kept pointing people to the docs. I decided to turn it into a practical walk through and post it here for anyone who finds it useful. When you pull an image from mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/*, you're getting more than a runtime; you're pulling from a carefully layered set of container images, each designed to be lightweight, secure, and purpose-built. Understanding these layers makes it easier to troubleshoot, secure, optimize performance, and pick the right image for your use case. Imag…  ( 6 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My deep dive into context management began during a performance optimization project where I discovered that inefficient request context handling was creating memory leaks and performance bottlenecks. Traditional web frameworks often treat context as an afterthought, leading to resource waste and complex state management. This experience led me to explore how sophisticated context management can dramatically improve both performance and developer experience. The pivotal insight came when I realized that request context isn't just about passing data between functions—it's about creating an efficient, type-safe mechanism for managing the entire request lifecycle. My research revealed a framework that implements context management patter…  ( 9 min )

Imagine having a 24/7 AI-powered sales rep who knows everything about your company, reads your case studies, and qualifies leads — all without needing to train a custom chatbot or build a workflow from scratch. That’s exactly what we created at Scalevise using Perplexity Public Rooms and it’s already reshaping how we pitch and engage with prospects. Here’s how it works, what we learned, and how you can try it today. ⚡️ TL;DR: You can try our fully autonomous AI Sales Agent right now — no sign-up, no hassle. It reads our case studies, understands our services, and helps you find the right solution. 👉 See the Scalevise AI Sales Agent in action on Perplexity Perplexity recently launched Public Rooms, a feature that allows anyone to create a persistent, shared space powered by an AI assistan…  ( 5 min )

Hi there! I'm Maneshwar. Right now, I’m building LiveAPI, a first-of-its-kind tool that helps you automatically index API endpoints across all your repositories. LiveAPI makes it easier to discover, understand, and interact with APIs in large infrastructures. With modern Docker tooling, docker buildx is the preferred way to unlock advanced build features powered by BuildKit. If you're still relying on classic docker build, you're missing out on faster builds, better caching, and powerful features like multi-arch images and inline secrets. Let's break it down. docker buildx? docker buildx is a CLI plugin that extends the docker build command with BuildKit, a modern builder engine developed by Docker. It gives you access to: Faster builds Layer caching Parallelization Multi-platform suppo…  ( 4 min )

RAG Chatbot - MoviesGPT Harith Y ・ Jul 24 #rag #ai #chatbot #llm  ( 2 min )

What is RAG? Retrieval-Augmented Generation or RAG is when you change the output of a Large Language Model (LLM) by providing the model more context alongside a user’s input. That way, the model can use its ability to generate text along with extra context to provide accurate answers to users’ questions Cost Effective Models have cut-off dates, after which knowledge isn’t updated. Covers up for information that does not exist A popular technique to represent information in a format that algorithms, especially deep learning models, can easily process. This ‘information’ can be text, pictures, video or audio. The project uses Puppeteer (via LangChain) to scrape Wikipedia pages containing lists of movies in various Indian languages for the year 2025. Each Wikipedia page’s content is fetched…  ( 4 min )

Supercharge Your Recruiters: Building AI-Powered Automation in Salesforce with Agentforce Hemant Jawale ・ Jul 22 #ai #saas #agentforce #salesforce  ( 2 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, I have encountered many different web frameworks, from Spring Boot's "convention over configuration" to Django's "batteries included." Each framework has its unique design philosophy. Recently, I discovered an impressive web framework that adopts a completely different design philosophy—zero-dependency design. This minimalist design philosophy made me reconsider the essence of software architecture. In my previous project experience, dependency management has always been a headache. Taking a typical Spring Boot project as an example, even the simplest "Hello World" application requires introducing numerous dependencies. org.springframework…  ( 8 min )

I built a Supercharged PDFs-ChatBot with LangChain and Streamlit, and you can too! Harith Y ・ Jul 24 #langchain #streamlit #ai #chatbot  ( 2 min )

🚀 Step-by-Step: Setup + GET Method in FastAPI 🧪 1. Set up Virtual Environment (Windows/Linux/Mac) # Install virtualenv (if not already installed) pip install virtualenv # Create virtual environment virtualenv venv # Activate virtual environment # Windows venv\Scripts\activate # macOS/Linux source venv/bin/activate pip install fastapi uvicorn fastapi_project/ │ ├── main.py ├── requirements.txt └── venv/ Save dependencies for later: pip freeze > requirements.txt main.py with GET Methods ✅ Using Path Parameters, Predefined Values, and Query Parameters from fastapi import FastAPI, Query from typing import Optional from enum import Enum app = FastAPI() # 🧩 Predefined Path Parameter using Enum class ModelName(str, Enum): alexnet = "alexnet" …  ( 8 min )

MCP Inspector provides a clear UI to view and interact with the server's available tools, prompts, and resources. Unlike generic API testing platforms, it is tailored to the Model Context Protocol (MCP), offering native support for inspecting each part of the protocol. This article outlines the key interface features and explains how they work internally. The Inspector communicates with our MCP server over a WebSocket proxy, which wraps the low-level transport (like stdio or streamable-http) into a live browser-based session. As we interact with the UI, it sends JSON-RPC messages to the server based on our actions and displays the responses in real time. Tools tab uses schema from the server manifest to generate parameter input fields. When a tool is run, Inspector constructs a tool-use JS…  ( 5 min )

A step-by-step journey into building a flexible, multi-provider RAG application that lets you talk to your documents. We’ve all been there: staring at a 100-page PDF, knowing the answer to our question is buried somewhere inside. Skimming through dense academic papers, legal documents, or technical manuals is a tedious process. What if you could just… ask the document a question and get a straight answer instead of doing Ctrl+F multiple times? That’s exactly what I set out to build: an interactive chatbot that ingests any PDF (not 1 but many hehe) and allows you to have a natural conversation with it. In this post, I’ll walk you through how I built this PDFs-ChatBot using the power of Streamlit for the UI and LangChain for the AI orchestration. More importantly, I’ll show you how I designe…  ( 5 min )

This is a submission for Frontend Challenge: Office Edition sponsored by Axero, CSS Art: Office Culture. I started watching the show Severance (no spoilers, please!) and the office arrangement caught my attention. So I decided to replicate the desks using HTML and 3D CSS. It may not be the best office culture example, but it's an office and it's pop culture... so it counts as office culture? 😅 Journey I started by defining a generic "cube" figure with two components. Setting some custom properties for width, height, and depth, so I'd be able to customize it quickly and generate fast rectangular/cubic shapes. One thing I realized (a bit late), the way I did the rotations for the cube, in some cases the front is visible and in others it is the back (so the panel looks flipped…  ( 4 min )

Azure SQL Metrics Export – A FinOps Pipeline Without Log Analytics As a FinOps consultant working with mid-sized and large organizations, I often land in complex environments where access to production systems, logs, or advanced monitoring tools is limited ; especially for external contractors. Despite that, I’m expected to produce actionable insights fast. This article explains how I built a self-contained metrics pipeline — using only Azure CLI and Python ; to collect, transform, and prepare Azure SQL performance data for analysis, without relying on premium monitoring features or costly third-party tools. This method is part of a broader effort to evaluate whether DTU-based databases could be migrated to more cost-effective vCore serverless models : a scenario many organizations face …  ( 7 min )

So Gemini has a feature to use the search history of the user for context. I never thought how I could use it, until now. This post has given me a reason to try out that feature. Considering the last 30 days, I've been pretty using the same apps/software for developing applications. Despite the advances that the competitors make, the tools I use are pretty much comparable to the competition and I don't notice a performance difference. I just use them since I am used to them. Gemini ChatGPT Ideogram Higgsfield Gemini CLI Higgsfield Bolt.new VS Code Google AI Studio  ( 3 min )

It's the story of the year in developer tooling. Visual Studio Code, the open-source editor that became a unifying force for millions of developers, is now the foundation for a new, revolutionary wave of AI-powered tools. At the forefront is Cursor, a VS Code fork that has taken the world by storm with its promise of a faster, smarter, AI-first workflow. It's a tantalizing glimpse into the future of coding. But for every developer celebrating this new era, there's another who feels the growing pains. The very ecosystem that made VS Code a beloved and reliable standard is now fracturing, leaving developers caught between a familiar present and a promising but chaotic future. This isn't just a story about competing tools; it's about the difficult, necessary, and often messy process of progre…  ( 7 min )

AI-Powered Root Cause Analysis: Introducing the Incident Investigator Marija N. for Microtica ・ Jul 15 #ai #devops #infrastructureascode  ( 3 min )

Puedes leer todo el articulo en mi sitio web byandrev.dev. Uno de los elementos fundamentales en el diseño de interfaces web es el aspect ratio o relación de aspecto. En pocas palabras, el aspect ratio se refiere a la proporción entre la altura y el ancho de un elemento, este elemento pueden ser imágenes o videos. Algunos de los aspect ratio más conocidos son los siguientes: Para definir el aspect ratio de un elemento debes hacer lo siguiente: selector { aspect-ratio: ancho / alto; } .image { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; } Con el aspect ratio evitamos el layout shift, este es algo muy incómodo que suele suceder en los sitios webs. El layout shift hace referencia al movimiento inesperado del contenido de la web cuando los elementos están cargando. Aquí tienes un ejemplo sin el uso del aspect ratio y otro con esta propiedad, cuando no se usa el botón se traslada cuando carga la imagen, a esto se le conoce como layout shift.  ( 3 min )

我是个写代码有洁癖的人 作为一名长期从事软件工程与架构设计的开发者，我主要涉猎： 后端语言：Golang、Java（Spring Boot）、C++、Python 前端 / 客户端开发：Next.js、Vue、Flutter、Android 原生（Java/Kotlin）、iOS SwiftUI 在过去数年的项目开发中，我习惯于从系统架构层面出发，先理清数据流、业务边界、模块划分，再开始编码。 代码不是写出来“能跑”就够了，而是要“经得起阅读、维护、迭代”。 代码要干净，架构要合理，安全性、稳定性与性能缺一不可。 但遗憾的是，在我与多家马来西亚本地软件公司合作的过程中，这些最基本的工程理念，经常被无情践踏，甚至被当作“累赘”对待。 在马来西亚，很多中小型软件公司普遍存在一种奇怪的开发心态： “只要客户不投诉，交付能上线，代码再乱也没关系。” 他们认为编码风格、架构规范、安全防护，都是“锦上添花”的“奢侈品”，而不是“必须品”。 但从一个架构师的角度出发，我看到的却是： 系统极度耦合、不可维护 安全漏洞触目惊心 UI/UX 设计极其草率 代码层面充满重复、拼凑、无测试的“代码垃圾” for 循环暴力构建 UI 这家公司在开发 Flutter 项目时，明明是异步数据渲染的场景，居然用 for() 循环硬刷 widget 列表，而不是 StreamBuilder 或 FutureBuilder。 结果造成页面卡顿、状态错乱、异常频发。 “这样比较快写完，而且能跑啊。” 这是快速交付吗？不，这是对框架机制的践踏。 这家公司到现在还在靠“打印源码纸质档案”做版本控制。每个月月底，把项目代码全部打印下来，装进文件夹归档。 没有 Git，没有 commit log，没有代码 diff、pull request，全靠纸质比对。 我问：“那多人协作开发怎么办？” 🤦‍♀️ 我无语到失语，21 世纪了，软件开发靠打印来备份？这是开发还是玩穿越剧？ main.dart 塞 9000 行代码，自称 MVC 这个项目让我窒息： 所有页面和逻辑集中写在一个文件：main.dart 文件长达 9000 多行，包含十几个 class 和若干 void main() 函数 所有 UI 控件都用 Container 伪装 AppBar、FAB、BottomNavBar 每个组件都嵌套一个新的 MaterialApp 开发者说他们有在使用“MVC 架构”， main.dart 里。 你这不是 MVC，这是MCU（Marvel Cinematic Universe）宇宙坍缩。 一个 React Native 项目，管理员账号密码直接硬编码在代码里： const adminUsername = "admin"; const adminPassword = "123456"; 然后这家公司还拒绝引入 .env 或加密方案，理由是： “麻烦，没时间搞。” 你上线的是一个拥有后台权限的应用诶，不是你家门口的电灯开关。 这种行为说难听点就是：主动裸奔，还怪天气太热。 这家 Java 后端项目更是让我大开眼界： 所有接口都用 GET 请求（包括用户创建、修改、删除） 没有使用 ORM，全靠拼接 SQL 没有使用 OOP，全程 procedural 密码字段以明文存储在 MySQL 中，无加密、无 Hash、无 Salt 他们甚至说这“更方便调试和查询”。 但你知道这代表什么吗？ GDPR、PDPA、安全合规这一类根本不在他们的词典里。 在我指出问题后，常常收到的回应是： “我们以前写 Delphi 的” “我是从 C# 转过来的” “语言不同，写法也不同” “客户看不到代码，能跑就行” 我只想说： 我也写过 COBOL 给银行做核心系统，也写过用 Erlang 实现的电信 SIP 调度项目。 我曾向某马来西亚交通部相关 Flutter 项目的团队报告严重的用户信息泄露漏洞（泄露包括身份证号码、用户实名、注册地址等全套数据）， 我还完整撰写了报告并发布于我个人漏洞档案页： 🔗 Bug Bounty 案例分析 - 2025年3月24日 直到今天，无回应，无修复，无公告。 这样的官方项目都如此对待数据隐私，让我深感寒心。 我不是在否定整个马来西亚软件行业，的确也有认真负责的团队，但在我所接触的百余家公司里： 至少 70% 存在严重的技术不规范与安全意识缺失的问题。 我写这篇文章，不是为了抱怨，而是为了敲响一个警钟： 写烂代码可以短期交付，但你留不住客户 系统架构乱七八糟，维护的人每天都在流血 UI/UX 随意堆砌，用户体验烂掉，产品不会有未来 你写代码的方式，就是你做人做事的方式。 你代码乱，我也会怀疑你的生活方式是不是也一团糟。 你是否也经历过这些“地狱级”的开发现场？ 欢迎留言，我们一起来聊聊 —— 别让“能上线”成为你对技术的全部理解。  ( 3 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, I have been pondering a question: how can we optimize server architecture to the extreme while maintaining functional completeness? Traditional heavyweight frameworks, while feature-rich, often come with issues like high resource consumption and slow startup times. Recently, I encountered an impressive lightweight server architecture that completely changed my understanding of web server design. In my previous project experience, I have used mainstream frameworks like Spring Boot and Django. While these frameworks are powerful, their resource consumption left a deep impression on me. A simple Spring Boot application requires over 200MB of memory to start and often takes more than 10 seconds to boot up. // Traditional Spring Boot application st…  ( 8 min )

Inheritance in Java Sundar Joseph ・ Jul 24 #webdev #java #beginners #devops  ( 2 min )

Java Inheritance is a fundamental concept in OOP(Object-Oriented Programming). It is the mechanism in Java by which one class is allowed to inherit the features(fields and methods) of another class. In Java, Inheritance means creating new classes based on existing ones. A class that inherits from another class can reuse the methods and fields of that class. In addition, you can add new fields and methods to your current class as well. Why Use Inheritance in Java?Code Reusability: The code written in the Superclass is common to all subclasses. Child classes can directly use the parent class code. Key Terminologies Used in Java Inheritance: Class: Class is a set of objects that share common characteristics/ behavior and common properties/ attributes. Class is not a real-world entity. It is …  ( 4 min )

Hey everyone 👋 If you're learning Terraform or building projects on AWS, you’ll eventually bump into the need to control who can access your resources — especially EC2 instances. And that’s where Security Groups come in. In this post, I’ll walk you through how I learned to create security group rules using Terraform — with real examples, gotchas, and how to think about it like you’re coding a smart lock system for your cloud environment. Let me break it down the way I wish someone had for me early on 👇 Imagine your EC2 instance is a secure building. port is like a door: Port 22 = the door to your terminal (SSH) Port 80 = the door for website traffic (HTTP) But you don’t want to leave all the doors open. That’s where the Security Group comes in — it’s like the gatekeeper that checks visit…  ( 5 min )

My Secret to Tackling Tough Topics: Always Start With "Why?". Whenever I learn something new, I first look at why it was needed in the first place. If you ever encounter something difficult or complex. Just research why it was created and adopted in the first place. After that, It would be much easier to learn something. For example, You might want to know about cloud computing. Why was cloud computing was adopted? To make hosting easier and quicker - you could get any kind of machine you want. It could be a fserver, database, CDN, cache or backup. If you learn from that perspective, You instantly know why this service exists in the first place: why SSH key pair, why expose an IP address, why choose an OS or region. There could be a better example, But you get how easy it is to learn with …  ( 5 min )

Currently working at Amrize as a Salesforce Helpdesk Analyst, and I decided to start learning more about Salesforce to up skill and explore development opportunities with Salesforce.  I will start posting daily notes, insight and experiences I'll be having in this learning process, so stay tuned and take a look at this account or LinkedIn to take a look at my progress!  Nick!  ( 3 min )

After spending 12 hours testing Kimi K2 and Qwen-3 Coder on identical Rust development tasks and Frontend Refactor tasks, I discovered something that benchmark scores don't reveal: In this testing environment, one model consistently delivered working code while the other struggled with basic instruction following. These findings challenge the hype around Qwen-3 Coder's benchmark performance and show why testing on your codebase matters more than synthetic scores. 🚀 Try The AI Shell Your intelligent coding companion that seamlessly integrates into your workflow. Sign in to Forge → I designed this comparison around actual development scenarios that mirror daily Rust development work. No synthetic benchmarks or toy problems, just 13 challenging Rust tasks across a mature 38,000-line Rust co…  ( 8 min )

link-> https://github.com/abdullahalhakimi/SmoothMotion ✨ Features: 🛠️ Ideal For: 🧑‍💻 Contributions Welcome! I’d love feedback, suggestions, or contributions from the community. If you like it, consider giving it a ⭐️ or opening an issue/PR![]  ( 3 min )

While reading the FastAPI documentation I came across various python libraries for working with json. This got me thinking which one is the best, performance wise (including the python's built-in json module). I surfed the net, found some resources and comparisions, and thought of implementing them on my own. So, this article is about the perf benchmarks I got when testing these libraries and the methodology. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS RAM - 24 GB Python version - 3.12 json - Built-in Python JSON library; widely used but relatively slow. ujson - Fast C-based JSON parser; a drop-in replacement for json. orjson - Extremely fast Rust-based library with rich type support. rapidjson - Python wrapper for RapidJSON (C++); good performance and flexibility. msgspec - Ultra-fast library with optional typed st…  ( 4 min )

If you're developing a Web3 product, your first step might be to look for a backend developer. But in many cases, what your project truly needs is a developer who can bridge traditional backend systems with decentralized infrastructure. You need someone who understands how to write smart contracts, connect wallets, structure token logic, handle gas fees, manage on-chain/off-chain bridges, and still build APIs that don’t fall apart when MetaMask pops up. In short: you need a Web3 integrator. 🧠 What’s a Web3 Integrator? Their job isn’t just to build. It’s to bridge: Between your dApp frontend and the blockchain. Between smart contracts and databases. Between real users and token logic. Between hype and real functionality. They understand gas optimization, contract upgrades, wallet UX, and how to prevent front-running. And they also know how to make sure your app still works if a Web3 provider goes down. 🧱 Why Backend Devs Alone Won’t Cut It Smart contracts are written as an afterthought (and need a rewrite). Blockchain calls aren’t gas-efficient. Users get stuck on wallet errors. Events aren’t emitted, so debugging becomes hell. They build everything off-chain “for now” - which becomes “forever.” The result? A product that looks decentralized... but isn’t. Or worse, it doesn’t work at all when real users show up. 🚧 Real-World Tasks a Web3 Integrator Owns Setting up contract factories and linking them to frontend flows Building REST or GraphQL APIs that read from the blockchain Indexing smart contract events with The Graph or custom logic Creating secure auth flows with wallet sign-ins Managing token gating, vesting, and permissions Ensuring replay protection and preventing MEV vulnerabilities Building fallback systems when chain RPCs go down Auditing and testing everything before mainnet deploy This isn’t stuff you can slap together in a weekend sprint. Final Thought You need someone who gets the full stack - including the parts that live on-chain.  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, high concurrency processing has always been one of the technical fields I'm most interested in. While traditional multi-threading models can handle concurrent requests, they often encounter performance bottlenecks when facing large numbers of connections. Recently, I deeply studied a Rust-based web framework whose high concurrency processing capabilities gave me a completely new understanding of asynchronous programming. In my previous projects, I used thread pool-based concurrency processing models. This model allocates a thread for each request, and while implementation is simple, it has obvious scalability issues. // Traditional Java thread pool model @RestController public class TraditionalController { private final ExecutorService th…  ( 8 min )

I’ve been using AI site builders like Lovable, Orchids, and v0.dev to build fast — they’re great for design, but not so great when you want full control. Most platforms either lock you in with expensive subscriptions or charge way too much just to keep a static export live (I was paying nearly $40/month 😬). So I decided to build something better. Trafico AI is a hosting platform made specifically for AI site exports — simple HTML, React, Next.js projects built with tools like Lovable AI, Orchids, v0, 10Web, and more. Upload your code Go live fast Starts at just $2.99/month Free SSL, CDN, custom domains No lock-in, no bloated features The goal? Remove hosting stress and high price barriers for indie builders, especially those working in regions where global tools often fail (failed cards, pricing in USD, etc). You can sign up for early access here: https://www.trafico.ai Would love to hear your feedback if this sounds useful — and happy to answer any questions! 🙌  ( 3 min )

Thanks to modern web development, data centralization is no longer abstract. It's sophisticated and actionable. A well-crafted dashboard, powered by robust APIs, can bring together CRM, e-commerce, analytics, and more, into one seamless, scalable interface. Say goodbye to the endless back-and-forth between Excel and Drive. The web offers real-time synchronization, accessible from any device. Centralization is also protection. Security-first web infrastructure reduces data leaks and strengthens compliance (GDPR, etc.). From a UX perspective, it spares teams the frustration of fragmented and inconsistent systems. What’s your take?  ( 3 min )

Modern .NET developers often lean on async/await to build performant APIs and services. But here's a critical truth: Using async/await in a synchronous communication model doesn’t make your system asynchronous. This misunderstanding is common in RESTful and gRPC-based architectures. It often leads to bottlenecks, false scalability assumptions, and overly tight coupling between services. Let’s dive into the core of the issue what asynchronicity really means, how it's different from non-blocking code, and why REST/gRPC are inherently synchronous, even when wrapped in async/await. 🔗 Synchronous Systems Example: var user = await _userServiceClient.GetUserAsync(userId); Even though you're using await, the service cannot continue until it receives a response from the _userServiceClient. The t…  ( 5 min )

We all have been there, right? Spending frustrating hours trying to solve a mysterious bug. Nothing works and it doesn't even make sense. Until it suddenly does. You realize what was wrong. And the solution actually works! Such a mix of happiness, relief and pride - you are still worthy! Last time I experienced this was yesterday. And I want to share the story. Because I think the reason is quite interesting. It is related to Nuxt and the specific behavior of this JS framework. If you are not familiar with Nuxt, you might not be so amused. But if you are a fellow Nuxter, this might help you someday. To make it quick, I was playing with Nuxt Content. This module takes your Markdown-formatted files and does most of the hard work to display its contents on your website. With the latest versi…  ( 4 min )

This is a submission for Frontend Challenge: Office Edition sponsored by Axero, Holistic Webdev: Office Space My intranet layout is a modern, responsive dashboard designed to boost engagement and productivity. It features a hero section, team spotlight, upcoming events carousel, quick links, and a sticky sidebar with live widgets (clock, weather, notifications). I aimed to create a dynamic, user-friendly space with personalization (drag-and-drop widgets), dark mode, and smooth animations for an interactive experience. Demo Link Repo Link I started by planning a clean layout that mimics a real company intranet, then built the structure in HTML and styled it for a modern, responsive design with CSS Grid and Flexbox. After that, I added interactivity with JavaScript, including dark mode, an auto-sliding event carousel with swipe support, and a sticky sidebar with real-time widgets (clock, weather, and notifications). One of my proudest choices was implementing drag-and-drop widgets in the sidebar with Local Storage, giving users the ability to personalize their dashboard. This feature makes the intranet feel dynamic and user-centric. I learned how to combine responsive design, smooth animations, and interactive features in a way that feels like a real digital workspace employees would use daily.  ( 3 min )

Build a multi-agent financial analysis team with LangDB and Agno that can reason, research, and report on complex financial data. In the world of finance, staying ahead requires more than just data; it requires deep analysis, contextual awareness, and collaborative reasoning. What if you could build a team of AI agents to do this for you? In this post, we'll show you how to build a sophisticated, multi-agent financial analysis team using LangDB and Agno. This guide walks you through building a multi-agent workflow using Agno for orchestration and LangDB as the AI Gateway. We'll use a financial analysis team as a practical example to show how you can build sophisticated agent systems that are easy to manage and debug, thanks to LangDB's end-to-end tracing, dynamic tooling, and access to ove…  ( 7 min )

This is a submission for the World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: Beyond the Code. B4Ugo - Before You Go helps you avoid crowds, shortages, and delays by showing real-time reports and maps from other users before you leave home. Smarter decisions start here Team Members: ר ק Project URL: https://devpost.com/software/2bupdated While B4Ugo represents our technical achievement, the true magic of the World's Largest Hackathon happened in the connections, collaborations, and community moments that shaped our journey. Building B4Ugo wasn't just about writing code—it was about forging relationships and learning to work as a cohesive unit under pressure. Our team of 1 came together through the hackathon's networking channels. Despite being a solo effort, we found common ground in our pass…  ( 4 min )

In the world of data analysis, making sense of large volumes of information is crucial. One of the foundational concepts that enable this is measures of central tendency. These are statistical tools used to describe the center point or typical value of a dataset, helping analysts and data scientists summarize data in a meaningful way. The three most common measures are the mean, median, and mode each serving a unique purpose depending on the data context. The Mean: The Arithmetic Average The Median: The Middle Ground The Mode: The Most Frequent Value Why Measures of Central Tendency Matter in Data Science Data Summarization and Exploration Understanding Data Distributions Outlier Detection Feature Engineering and Preprocessing Communication and Reporting  ( 4 min )

Vibe coding is all the rave right now. Both from people using it and claiming it took them 1 hour to build a real product, to those selling AI tools with claims that it'll replace engineers. My experience is different. I use AI as a peer programming tool, and I've shared a few resources1 for tuning your mindset on how to best utilize it as a senior+ engineer. In this post, I'll share the process I used in building BreezeQ2 — a Node.js background job tool with a focus on scalability and high performance. Before we go further, here's a brief video showing how the system works: It took me between 12 to 20 hours, spread over five days. Is it still considered vibe coding if it took that long? Through building BreezeQ, I discovered a reliable approach that balances AI assistance with enginee…  ( 6 min )

In the current technology landscape, "AI-powered" is often treated as a definitive badge of innovation. Investors are drawn to it. Customers expect it. And businesses everywhere are scrambling to ride the hype. However, the strategic application of AI is a matter of precision, not trends. Adding AI "just because" can drain budget, burn out teams, and dilute everyone’s focus on the real goals. The critical question is not if you can use AI, but why you should. Below is a step-by-step guide that’s designed to help you decide with clarity. AI excels in tasks that require cognitive-level processing. To determine if it’s the right fit, diagnose your own situation with a foundational question: Is there an intellectual process I’m trying to automate? If your answer is no, and the task can be so…  ( 6 min )

When building web applications with Next.js, one of the most critical — and often overlooked — decisions is how to structure your project. Should you start with a simple monolithic setup? Should you organize your features modularly? Or are you aiming for a fully scalable microservices or serverless architecture? In this guide, we'll walk through various architecture patterns that can be implemented in Next.js — from traditional monoliths to modular structures, microservices, and modern serverless approaches. Whether you're building a small side project or architecting a production-grade platform, this article will help you choose and implement the right structure for your needs. Let's dive into the architecture landscape of Next.js and learn how to build applications that are scalable, mai…  ( 11 min )

I have been (and still am) a big fan of Obsidian, Notion, Emacs Org-Mode and other multi-purpose productivity apps. They are so flexible that you can do almost anything with them! ... I have also found that their flexibility is their biggest downside. If you have ever used Obsidian or Emacs Org-mode, chances are that you ended up trying to use it for everything - note taking, day planning, gym routine tracking, personal finance and the list goes on. I have found that Obsidian and Org-mode are really good for note taking. And that's it. That's where it should stop. Everything I’ve tried to make it work for other purposes has always felt like a hack. "Oh sure, I don't mind using a text editor with my thumbs on my phone to fill out my reps in the gym, it's not hard at all". "I don't mind t…  ( 5 min )

After I read the blogpost it was the first time I was thinking of checking out the editor. The catchphrase of Zed is, the world’s fastest AI code editor. So why are they allowing us to disable all AI features? their point of view is very pragmatic. Most AI tools prefer to divide people in AI optimists and AI pessimists. And all other situations are swept under the rug. Sadly Zed is in the shadow of Cursor and Windsurf. As far as I know you can turn off some AI features, but not all, in those apps. The following question is, are going developers going to pick Zed over Cursor or Windsurf because of the versatile AI choices? I'm using the Jetbrains editors, and I rely on the auto complete to make the typing faster. I'm using AI to write bigger pieces of code, so basically as a typist with some technical knowledge. And for things I'm not sure of. AI providers make not logging in a very annoying experience. So I think it will not be long before I will explore running local AI's. I invite the AI optimists who think we won't even need editors in the future because AI is just going to write machine code from the specs and code history. Think about your current way of working, and how would you improve it? Let us know it in the comments.  ( 4 min )

When it comes to hosting Node.js applications, you’re faced with a choice: build and manage your own infrastructure or use an orchestrator like Stormkit, purpose-built to scale and simplify, especially for managing multiple apps or hundreds of long-lived processes. While DIY hosting offers control, Stormkit’s feature set makes it a compelling choice for developers looking to optimize resources and streamline workflows. Let’s break down the trade-offs, highlighting Stormkit’s unique strengths and acknowledging the realities of self-hosting. Running your own Node.js setup, with a process manager like PM2, or systemd, gives you full control over your environment. For small projects or developers who enjoy fine-tuning servers, this can be a great fit. But as you scale to multiple apps or hund…  ( 5 min )

Navigating the Future of Backend Development with Rust and Go: Insights from Web Developer Travis McCracken As a seasoned web developer specializing in backend systems, I’ve spent years exploring the evolving landscape of programming languages that power today's scalable and high-performance APIs. Among the myriad options, Rust and Go have emerged as front-runners, each offering unique strengths that cater to different facets of backend development. In this post, I’ll share my insights into these languages, highlight some exciting projects—like the fictional fastjson-api and rust-cache-server—and discuss how they’re shaping the future of API development. When designing efficient, reliable, and fast APIs, choosing the right backend language is crucial. Rust and Go have garnered attention fo…  ( 5 min )

The vision of blockchain interoperability—seamless communication between sovereign networks—has transitioned from theory to implementation. Today, Cosmos, Polkadot, and Avalanche represent the leading contenders in what is being called the "layer-zero" race: the battle to become the foundational communication layer for Web3, similar to what TCP/IP is for the traditional internet. Each project brings a distinct architectural approach and set of trade-offs that impact where developers build, how assets move, and what standards may ultimately dominate. Cosmos launched its Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol in 2021 and has since built the largest production-grade interoperability network in the ecosystem. Over 115 independent blockchains are connected via IBC, moving over €900 milli…  ( 5 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, server-side push technology has always been a key focus area. Compared to traditional client polling, server-side push enables true real-time data transmission, significantly improving user experience. Recently, I deeply studied a Rust-based web framework whose Server-Sent Events (SSE) support gave me a completely new understanding of modern push technologies. In my previous projects, I tried various traditional push technology solutions. While traditional Ajax polling is simple, it's inefficient and wasteful of resources. // Traditional Ajax polling implementation class TraditionalPolling { constructor(url, interval = 5000) { this.url = url; this.interval = interval; this.isRunning = false; this.timeoutId = null; } star…  ( 8 min )

NoSQL databases have become a cornerstone of modern application development, offering a flexible and scalable alternative to traditional relational databases. Unlike relational databases that rely on structured tables and SQL, NoSQL databases store data in formats like key-value pairs, documents, or graphs. In this article, we'll explore what NoSQL databases are, their advantages and disadvantages, when to use them, and why some applications avoid them. We'll also include a flowchart to illustrate how NoSQL databases fit into application architectures. What Are NoSQL Databases? For example, a key-value NoSQL database might store user data as: Key: user123 Value: { "name": "Alice", "email": "alice@example.com" } This simplicity makes NoSQL databases like Cassandra, MongoDB, or Redis popul…  ( 6 min )

Building a Cross-Browser Screenshot Extension: My Journey with Kiro The Challenge I'm a student who loves using online lectures but hates messy screenshots—especially when YouTube's video controls show up, or when I have to painstakingly sort images into folders afterward. That's why I built YouTube Screenshot Helper for Chrome: it let me capture the perfect lecture slides and kept my schoolwork organized without the hassle. But then reality struck: not everyone uses Chrome. When I tried to bring the same magic to Microsoft Edge, I quickly learned that browser compatibility isn't just about copy-pasting code. Edge threw its own set of problems at me—from stubborn storage quirks to security restrictions that seemed designed to make any kind of folder structure impossible. Here'…  ( 5 min )

I'm exited to share with you a comprehensive guide on deploying compute engine, network and Subnet on GCP using terraform. This guide will walk you through the process of setting up robust infrastructure on GCP using terraform's infrastructure-as-a-code (Iac) approach. Prerequisite Before we dive in, make sure you have: A GCP account with billing enabled Terraform installed on your machine Step 1: Create a file Create a file on your laptop, name it terraform project Right click on the file and open it with VS code. Create a provider.tf file once you open your VS code Step 2: Deployment Go to your browser and search for terraform provider Click on GCP (because we are deploying the resources to GCP) Click on use provider Then copy provider command Go to your VS code, click on the prov…  ( 5 min )

Solidity, the primary programming language for Ethereum smart contracts, leverages design patterns to create secure, efficient, and maintainable decentralized applications (dApps). Design patterns are reusable solutions to common problems in software development, tailored to the unique constraints of blockchain environments, such as gas optimization, immutability, and security. Below, we explore some of the most widely used Solidity design patterns, their purposes, and practical examples. Factory Pattern: The Factory pattern enables a contract to create and manage multiple instances of other contracts, often referred to as child contracts. This pattern is useful for deploying similar contracts with different parameters, improving modularity and scalability. Example: A factory contract for …  ( 5 min )

There's a good chance you are not getting the best out of your LLM (Large Language Model) not because the model isn't powerful enough, but because your prompt isn't. Maybe you are too quick to ask a question before structuring your thought or it could be that you are not giving your LLM enough context. In my early days of writing prompts, I found myself doing something interestingly odd which is giving my rough prompt to another LLM just to see how it would rewrite or improve it and most times the results are often better, more structured and often closer to what I actually needed. At the time, I didn’t have a name for this process. It just felt like I was refining a prompt through another prompt. But few weeks ago, I learned the actual term which is called meta prompting. That's when it …  ( 9 min )

Imagine if building an app was as easy as talking about your idea. With GitHub Spark now in public preview for Copilot Pro+ subscribers, that is exactly what is happening. Spark lets you turn a simple prompt into a full-stack web app, complete with hosting, backend, frontend, and built-in AI. The process boils down to three steps: Dream it, See it, Ship it. Spark is your AI-powered sidekick for software creation. Just write what you want, and Spark builds a running app for you with version control, CI/CD, deployment, and AI services included. You do not have to wrangle with setup or boilerplate. You do not even have to write code unless you want to. Your idea becomes a real app in minutes. Starting something new is simple. Toss an idea at Spark like: Make a chatbot that answers climate que…  ( 5 min )

Zero Cost. Maximum Learning. Real Projects. Whether you're new to the cloud and just starting out or want to have some fun and experiment while saving money, Microsoft Azure Free Tier is an unexpectedly powerful playground. But let's look past the marketing hype, what exactly can you build? Let's go further than the basic and discover real-life, real-world, practical, and also some unknowns that are possible. Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) or just trying to build out your portfolio, this blog will give you the information to take free services and turn them into live projects with zero cost and maximum learning. Before we build anything, let’s understand what you’re working with: $200 credit for the first 30 days 12 months of free services like virtual machines, storage, databases 6…  ( 5 min )

GitHub Homepage As a junior computer science student, I gradually recognized the importance of asynchronous programming during my web development learning process. Traditional synchronous programming models often cause thread blocking when handling IO-intensive tasks, while asynchronous programming allows programs to continue processing other tasks while waiting for IO operations. Recently, I deeply studied a Rust-based web framework whose asynchronous programming implementation gave me a completely new understanding of this technology. In my previous projects, I used traditional synchronous programming models. While this model has clear logic, it encounters serious performance bottlenecks when handling large numbers of concurrent requests. // Traditional synchronous programming example @R…  ( 8 min )

The digital world is changing rapidly, and users today expect more than just responsive websites. They want speed, offline functionality, push notifications, and seamless interactions — all in one place. Enter progressive web apps (PWAs), the revolutionary technology that combines the power of native apps with the accessibility of the web. From startups to global enterprises, companies across industries are adopting PWAs to offer fast, installable, and reliable user experiences without the friction of app stores or bloated downloads. If you're looking to build scalable digital experiences that work across devices and network conditions, PWAs are your answer. What Are Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)? Offline access Key Features That Set PWAs Apart Wider Reach When Should You Choose a PWA? You want to bypass app store delays and restrictions. Use Cases Across Industries Why IOweb3 for Progressive Web App Development Converting legacy web platforms into PWAs How We Build Progressive Web Apps at IOweb3 Discovery & Planning 2x faster page load times Final Thoughts The future of digital experiences is fast, reliable, and installable. Don’t get left behind. Partner with IOweb3 to build a PWA that performs at scale and keeps your users coming back for more.  ( 5 min )

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BTC is over $123K — but this time, it’s more than just a headline. It’s a signal for corporations. Crypto is no longer an experiment — it’s part of business strategy. 🔹 Institutions are entering via ETFs and partnerships In the article, the author also compares top exchanges — Binance, WhiteBIT, Coinbase, Kraken, and Bybit — and the services they offer to institutional clients: 📊 From Market Making programs to Crypto-as-a-Service, APIs, white-label solutions, and infrastructure integrations. 👉 Why is now the best time to enter the market? 👉 How can projects pitch effectively to funds and secure investment?  ( 3 min )

Fuja de quem tenta lucrar com sua insegurança profissional Existe uma narrativa tentando convencer as pessoas de que elas não sabem se vender, e que isto as prejudica, tornando-as invisíveis às pessoas de recrutamento que poderiam lhes abordar com boas oportunidades. Eu não estou aqui pra te convencer do contrário, e dizer que você não deveria cuidar da sua apresentação, e que o seu perfil não deveria ser elaborado de uma forma que destaque sua competência, sua experiência e suas habilidades técnicas e não técnicas (as famosas soft skills). Eu mesmo não me considero exemplo de alguém qualificado pra dar tal conselho e, muito provavelmente, alguém que queira ver meu perfil poderá dizer que ele falha miseravelmente neste propósito. E esta é uma crítica que eu aceito numa boa, embora eu pos…  ( 5 min )

Here’s a quick breakdown of what a typical Azure DevOps pipeline looks like — straight from commit to production: Run basic checks — linting, build, unit tests. If something fails, no merge. Keeps bad code out early. Once merged, CI kicks in. It runs integration tests, pulls secrets from Azure Key Vault, and builds the container image. Keeps the codebase stable. Deploy to staging (e.g., AKS). Run acceptance tests. Add a manual approval step if needed. Make sure everything works before going live. If staging is green, promote the image to production. No rebuilds. No surprises. Use Azure Monitor + Container Insights for logs, metrics, health checks. Application Insights helps debug real issues fast. Defender for DevOps helps with static code analysis and pipeline-level security. Set it up once — saves you later. That’s it — a reliable, secure pipeline from PR to production. Try Cloudchart by Cloudairy — build clean, AI powered architecture diagrams in minutes. 👉 Start Here  ( 3 min )

GitHub Homepage As a junior student, I often need to switch between different operating systems during my web development learning process. The Windows computer in my dorm, the Linux server in the lab, and my personal MacBook each have their unique development environments. This multi-platform development requirement made me deeply appreciate the importance of cross-platform compatibility. Recently, I discovered an impressive web framework whose performance in cross-platform support made me reconsider the possibilities of web service development. In my previous project experience, cross-platform development has always been a headache. While Java's Spring Boot can achieve "write once, run anywhere," the resource consumption and startup time of the JVM are daunting. Although Node.js can run …  ( 8 min )

My Linux Services Monitor (Simulated) – Built with Google AI Studio Prompt: Build a simple web app using vanilla JavaScript, HTML, and CSS called "My Linux Services Monitor." It should display a list of fake Linux services like ssh, cron, and cups. Each service should have a randomly assigned status: "Running," "Stopped," or "Failed." Use a button labeled “Refresh Status” that re-randomizes all the statuses. Use color-coded labels or icons to indicate each status (green = running, gray = stopped, red = failed). Keep the UI clean, readable, and beginner-friendly. No backend, no frameworks, no TypeScript. AI Studio created the html, css and js code. It displays a list of common system services (like sshd, cron, cupsd, etc.) along with their current status: Running, Stopped, or Failed. A refresh button lets you simulate status updates, randomly changing the state of each service. Important: This is a mock simulator, not connected to an actual Linux system. The status of each service is randomized with each refresh to demonstrate layout, interactivity, and dynamic behavior in a web app. The purpose of this project was to test what Google AI Studio could generate from a natural-language prompt — and to explore how it could help someone without a programming background (like myself) spin up functional web UI quickly. A fully working version would require additional development — specifically a backend component to read real system data (via systemctl or similar) and pass it to the frontend securely. Still, as a learning tool and a prototype, this shows how far you can go with AI-assisted code generation using only a prompt. I think this was the goal of the challenge. I'm a retired electronics tech and programming is my avocation — if I can get this far with Gemini AI Studio, anyone can.  ( 3 min )

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the developers' approach to building, testing, and deploying software by automating the complicated tasks and improving productivity. On the other hand, with the rapid increase in the number of AI-powered tools, it can be hard to find those which are really useful for your development workflow. In this article, I have picked up 8 lesser-known AI tools that every developer should know to increase coding, speed up app development, automate workflow, and improve collaboration. These tools range from low-code platforms and AI code generators to intelligent search engines and API solutions, and are all aimed to save you time and to direct your attention towards the most important thing, which is creating great apps. This article features a brie…  ( 6 min )

TL;DR When I first started my job, I thought I knew most of the things that are required to handle any frontend work, especially with React. Still, I got introduced to many tools and libraries that helped me build a faster frontend with better optimization. While I was better equipped with NextJS, my organization was using ViteJS with React. I think Vite was the choice due to faster loading and performance when they decided to choose a framework. So, today I am going to list down some of the tools that I learned at my work. These tools are evolving frontend development in recent times, which has become an essential part of React and Frontend development. So, let’s get started. ShadCN A set of beautifully-designed, accessible components and a code distribution platform. Works with your…  ( 7 min )

World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge 2025 – Building with Bolt Prompt As someone from India who loves exploring nature, I’ve always been fascinated by wildlife but aware of the risks venomous creatures pose. During the World’s Largest Hackathon, I built Venomous Vortex, a toxin education platform to empower people with knowledge and tools to handle venom-related emergencies. Using Bolt.new’s AI-powered development, I created a prototype that blends real-time surveillance, interactive games, and an AI chatbot. This post shares how Bolt.new transformed my journey and brought my idea to life. What I Built Venomous Vortex is a web platform that educates users about venomous and poisonous organisms. Key features include: Toxin Savior AI: A chatbot that identifies organisms and provides e…  ( 4 min )

Originally published at dileeparanawake.com Agile has become a buzzword — but feedback still saves us. Optimism becomes delusion when we STOP absorbing feedback. If we become deluded, we get blind spots and we can miss the things that will sink us. For me personally this is why one of the most important principles of the Agile manifesto is “At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behaviour accordingly.” Second to that it is: “the Art of maximising work NOT done" read more. Feedback, retrospectives, iterating the scope is key. This applies in my technical solo projects, my team projects and in life. You’re not delusional when you’re wrong. You’re delusional when you don’t test if you’re wrong. Build a small, meaningful part — get feedback — adjust. Agile has become such a buzzword and a certified set of mindless rigid processes I feel the intent of agile is often lost in the processes. I think we need to get back to the intent, and less of the performance. What’s your favourite Agile principle? Why?  ( 3 min )

On my 10th anniversary with a previous employer, I counted it up: I had reported to eight different managers. I had been seated at thirteen different desks. I briefly wondered if I misunderstood the business, and we were really just there to subsidize office-mover companies. Man, we sure loved to reorganize. Zoom that out a sec - now I've got hundreds, even thousands of employees having a similar experience. ...spending 💰 money because we have to pay the movers to come in and move this person from this cubicle to that cubicle (hilariously, I once experienced this as part of a reorg that moved me LITERALLY to the next cube over; less than 5 meters away) ...losing 🎯 productivity with every move because of the downtime during the act of moving. ...losing 🔎 focus because the org chart ke…  ( 6 min )

🤔 Ever found yourself asking... What exactly is Git, and why do developers swear by it? Is GitHub just cloud storage for code? How do teams collaborate on the same codebase without chaos? What’s a pull request or a fork? And why are people ‘starring’ repositories? How can GitHub Copilot help me write code faster? If yes, then this blog is your go-to beginner’s guide. Let’s unravel the magic behind Git and GitHub, step-by-step, from installation to collaboration. 🧠 What Is Git? Imagine working on a document where every edit is saved, and you can jump between versions, create alternate drafts (branches), and even merge others' suggestions. That’s Git! ☁️ What Is GitHub? Think of GitHub as social media for developers: You “follow” projects. You “star” repositories you like. You “fork” them …  ( 6 min )

Want to show different pages based on URL in React? This blog teaches you how to build a mini blog app using dynamic routing in React using: ✅ React Router v6.22+ ✅ Vite (fast React setup) ✅ :id parameter in routes ✅ useParams() to read from the URL We’ll build: 🏠 A Home page showing blog post list 📄 A Blog Detail page using dynamic route /blog/:id 🛠 Step 1: Create React App using Vite npm create vite@latest react-dynamic-routing -- --template react cd react-dynamic-routing npm install ▶️ This creates a React app with Vite (fast, modern way in 2025) npm install react-router-dom ▶️ React Router allows us to create routes and navigation. src/ ├── App.jsx ├── main.jsx ├── data.js └── pages/ ├── Home.jsx └── BlogDetail.jsx data.js) // src/data.js ex…  ( 5 min )

I've decided to do a new blog series where I’ll be sharing coding challenges I’ve solved each week. For our first entry, I’ll walk through the classic Subsets II problem, which involves returning all possible unique subsets in an integer array that may contain duplicates, demonstrating how to approach it, step by step, using one of the most fundamental algorithmic techniques: backtracking. Here’s the problem statement: You are given an array nums of integers, which may contain duplicates. Return all possible subsets. The solution must not contain duplicate subsets. You may return the solution in any order. You can also find a more detailed problem statement here. The goal is to produce every possible subset from the input array, while ensuring that no duplicate subsets are included in th…  ( 5 min )

Converting a design into code used to be a lengthy process with lots of back and forth between design and development teams. The handoff process could create bottlenecks and slow down product creation, as the whole process was very manual and sometimes required trial and error and lots of thinking to see if it was viable and practical to build out a new feature or component. These days, the process is considerably less intensive and even more improved because of the sheer magnitude of vibe coding tools available on the market. Vibe coding has revolutionised the way designers and developers work because now artificial intelligence can understand both your design and code files, making it a pretty straightforward process to generate working applications. Struggling over complex designs is no…  ( 13 min )

Imagine trying to bake a cake with a team of chefs, but each person works on their ingredient separately for weeks before combining everything at the end. The result? A disaster of conflicting flavors, burnt edges, and a final product that nobody wants to eat. This scenario perfectly describes how software development used to work—and why CI/CD pipelines have become the secret ingredient to modern software success. Not too long ago, software development was dominated by the waterfall model, where each stage of development happened sequentially. Teams would work in isolation for months, only to face "integration hell" when trying to combine their work. The result? Incredibly long release cycles and painful deployments that often failed spectacularly. Today's reality is strikingly different.…  ( 6 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane During my advanced systems programming course, I became obsessed with understanding how data moves through web servers. My professor challenged us to minimize memory allocations in HTTP request processing, leading me to discover zero-copy techniques that fundamentally changed my approach to web server optimization. This exploration revealed how eliminating unnecessary data copying can dramatically improve both performance and memory efficiency. The revelation came when I profiled a traditional web server and discovered that a single HTTP request often triggers dozens of memory allocations and data copies. Each copy operation consumes CPU cycles and memory bandwidth, creating bottlenecks that limit server performance. My research led m…  ( 7 min )

We’ve been dealing with supplier product catalogs in different formats (CSV, XLSX, JSON), and the data is usually all over the place. Instead of cleaning it up by hand every time, we put together a small CLI tool. It maps fields, transforms values, remaps categories, and can generate IDs if needed. Configurable via YAML. You run it, and get a clean CSV or JSON output. It’s open-source. No UI, no integrations, just a script that does one job. If you’re working with catalogs or bulk product data, might be useful: https://github.com/setronica-dev/product-catalog-import-tool It’s still early, feedback welcome.  ( 3 min )

As a C# developer, one of the most debated design decisions I've made (and seen others struggle with) is this: "Should I use an interface, an abstract class, or a mix of both?" It's not just about syntax or style, it's about shaping the future of your application. If you're building an extensible API, working on a SaaS platform, or simply trying to write better C# code, this question can dictate how testable, maintainable, and resilient your solution becomes. In this post, I'll walk you through my personal learnings (and scars) from dealing with these choices, with links to in-depth posts for those who want to go deeper. Think of interfaces as promises, they define what a class can do without caring how it does it. For example, an INotificationService contract can be implemented via Email,…  ( 5 min )

Monolithic Architecture vs Microservices: A Comprehensive Comparison What is Monolithic Architecture? Characteristics // Express.js Monolithic example const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/user', (req, res) => { // User controller logic res.send('User endpoint'); }); app.get('/order', (req, res) => { // Order controller logic res.send('Order endpoint'); }); app.listen(3000, () => console.log('Server running on port 3000')); What is Microservices Architecture? Characteristics # Docker Compose for Microservices version: '3' services: user-service: build: ./user-service ports: - "3001:3000" order-service: build: ./order-service ports: - "3002:3000" Each service might be a separate repository, with its own database and deployment pipeline. Microservice (Node.js user-service) // user-service/index.js const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/user', (req, res) => { res.json({ name: 'Alice', role: 'Admin' }); }); app.listen(3000, () => console.log('User service running on port 3000')); Microservice (Node.js order-service) // order-service/index.js const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/order', (req, res) => { res.json({ orderId: 101, item: 'Book' }); }); app.listen(3000, () => console.log('Order service running on port 3000')); Comparison Use Case Suitability # Example service registration (Eureka/Consul) service: name: order-service address: 192.168.1.10 port: 3000 Key Takeaways 👉 [Apply to 10000Coders] 🎓 [Learn Web Development for Free] 🌟 [See how we helped 2500+ students get jobs]  ( 5 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My deep dive into context management began during a performance optimization project where I discovered that inefficient request context handling was creating memory leaks and performance bottlenecks. Traditional web frameworks often treat context as an afterthought, leading to resource waste and complex state management. This experience led me to explore how sophisticated context management can dramatically improve both performance and developer experience. The pivotal insight came when I realized that request context isn't just about passing data between functions—it's about creating an efficient, type-safe mechanism for managing the entire request lifecycle. My research revealed a framework that implements context management patter…  ( 9 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My journey into robust error handling began during a production incident where a single unhandled exception brought down our entire web service. The cascade failure taught me that error handling isn't just about preventing crashes—it's about building resilient systems that gracefully degrade under stress while maintaining service availability. This experience led me to explore error handling strategies that could maintain both performance and reliability. The critical insight came when I realized that traditional error handling approaches often create performance bottlenecks through excessive exception throwing, complex stack unwinding, and resource cleanup overhead. My research revealed a framework that implements error handling patt…  ( 10 min )

🚀 Why This Matters Frontend development is changing faster than ever. Between AI tools, new frameworks, and smarter architectures, developers must evolve to stay relevant. Here's what’s truly trending in 2025—from what’s gaining traction in Reddit threads and industry sources 🧠. AI isn’t replacing developers—it’s making them 10x more efficient. Tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT help write components, debug bugs, and generate UI text. Google's new Stitch tool can generate UI code directly from design prompts (Reddit, Medium, LinkedIn, Medium, The Times of India). ✅ Use Case: Build React components, tooltips, or animations using natural language. Pages need to load fast and rank well. SSR and SSG frameworks like Next.js and Nuxt.js dominate for: Better SEO Lightning‑fast load times P…  ( 4 min )

Before I was deep into high-horsepower builds, I was in business leadership — scaling operations, solving process problems, and optimizing teams. But it wasn’t until I got my hands greasy in the garage full-time that I realized: building cars and building systems aren’t that different. When I work on a 1,000+ HP Hellcat or prep a car for drag racing, I approach it like I would any complex system: Identify constraints (fuel flow, temperature, traction) Optimize inputs (timing, pressure, airflow) Test and iterate — always Use data, not assumptions Just like code needs debugging, performance machines need diagnostics. Both worlds depend on feedback loops and fine-tuning. In my previous life, I was a Senior VP in the insurance space. We scaled to $620M revenue by making smart process moves. That same mindset now powers TG Motorsports — a Texas-based performance shop I founded where we build race-ready monsters with precision. What changed? Just the tools. Plan before you build Measure everything Fix fast, fail forward Deliver something that works under pressure Here’s how our process at TG Motorsports mirrors dev workflows: Software Dev Performance Build Whether it’s lines of code or fuel lines, you’re always managing complexity. A full Redeye drag build with zero electronic lag Race-day data logging systems to improve tuning Sharing knowledge with young builders entering the field Merging digital tools with mechanical workflows And yes, thinking about how AI and EVs will reshape everything we do in performance.  ( 3 min )

Two years ago, I was a backend developer stuck in my comfort zone. Here's how learning frontend changed my entire career trajectory. I was working as a Node.js developer at a mid-sized startup in Pune's Hinjewadi area. Good salary, decent work-life balance, but something felt missing. Every time I had an idea for a feature improvement, I had to explain it to the frontend team, wait for their bandwidth, and hope they understood my vision. The frustration was real. In late 2022, I wanted to build a simple expense tracker for my family. I had the backend ready in a weekend - REST APIs, database schema, authentication, everything. But when it came to the frontend... I was stuck. I tried hiring a freelancer for ₹15,000, but the communication gap was huge. The UI looked nothing like what I had i…  ( 5 min )

1. Tư duy phát triển (Growth Mindset) Tin tưởng vào khả năng phát triển: Thay vì nghĩ rằng tài năng là bẩm sinh, hãy hiểu rằng nỗ lực và sự kiên trì có thể giúp bạn tiến bộ. Xây dựng thói quen học tập hàng ngày: Dành ra thời gian cố định mỗi ngày để học sẽ giúp bạn tạo kỷ luật và gia tăng hiệu quả học tập. Tạo môi trường học tập tốt: Tìm một nơi yên tĩnh và không có các yếu tố gây xao nhãng. Hiểu rõ vấn đề: Thay vì chỉ ghi nhớ, hãy cố gắng hiểu rõ bản chất vấn đề và làm thế nào để ứng dụng nó vào thực tế. Áp dụng các phương pháp học khác nhau: Học qua video, sách, thảo luận, hoặc thậm chí giảng dạy lại kiến thức cho người khác sẽ giúp củng cố kiến thức sâu hơn. Lặp lại ngắt quãng (Spaced Repetition): Ôn tập kiến thức theo các khoảng thời gian đều đặn để đảm bảo nhớ lâu. Luyện tập giải bài tập khó: Đặc biệt với các môn như toán học hay lập trình, việc luyện tập giải các bài tập phức tạp giúp bạn rèn luyện khả năng tư duy logic và kỹ năng giải quyết vấn đề. Ngủ đủ giấc: Giấc ngủ giúp củng cố trí nhớ và tăng cường khả năng tư duy. Học từ những người giỏi hơn: Bạn có thể học hỏi từ những thần đồng hoặc những người xuất sắc hơn thông qua sách, video, hoặc thực tế giao tiếp. Tập trung vào hành trình của chính mình: So sánh với người khác có thể làm bạn mất tinh thần, thay vào đó hãy tập trung vào quá trình phát triển cá nhân. Đặt mục tiêu dài hạn: Hãy luôn nhắc nhở mình rằng thành công không đến chỉ sau một đêm, và bạn đang đi đúng hướng.  ( 4 min )

Why CSMs Notice UX Problems First I’ve been in Customer Success long enough to know that when something’s not quite right in the product, it usually shows up in my conversations before it shows up in a support ticket. Maybe customers won’t outright say, “we have a UX problem.” But they’ll ask the same question three times, avoid certain features, or quietly disengage. I’ve learned to pay attention to that. The clues are often buried in our metrics. They're not the most obvious hints, but when you’ve seen enough of them, patterns start to emerge. That’s when you realize you’re dealing with something beyond a CS issue, and you’ve got a UX problem on your hands. In this post, I’ll share the CS metrics I’ve learned to watch closely, how they can reveal hidden friction in the user experience,…  ( 7 min )

🚀 FSCSS @fun Guide: Supercharge Your CSS with Modular Magic Welcome to the world of Figured Shorthand CSS (FSCSS), where the @fun directive is your secret weapon for crafting clean, reusable, and scalable stylesheets. Think of @fun as a superpower for defining modular style blocks—variables, properties, or entire design systems—that you can sprinkle throughout your CSS with ease. Ready to level up your styling game? Let’s dive in! @fun? The Big Picture The @fun(name){...} directive lets you create functional blocks—named containers for style values like sizes, colors, or property sets. You can then reference these blocks anywhere in your stylesheet using intuitive dot-notation (e.g., @fun.name.key.value). This approach keeps your styles organized, reusable, and ridiculously easy to ma…  ( 5 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My journey into HTTP response optimization began during a project where we needed to serve large datasets to web clients efficiently. Traditional approaches of building complete responses in memory before sending created both latency and memory pressure issues. This challenge led me to explore streaming response techniques that could dramatically improve both performance and user experience. The breakthrough came when I realized that most web frameworks treat response generation as a monolithic operation, missing opportunities for optimization through streaming, compression, and intelligent buffering. My research revealed a framework that implements sophisticated response handling patterns optimized for both throughput and latency. HT…  ( 9 min )

I built myprofile.lol – a Linktree alternative with ShareX integration Hey, I’m a computer science student, and I set myself the goal of building and launching one project every semester. This time, I spent around 6 months (mostly evenings and weekends) building something that technically already exists – but I wanted to learn and do it my own way. It’s called myprofile.lol – basically an all-in-one Linktree alternative combined with a ShareX uploader. Upload and share screenshots or files directly via ShareX Create a customizable "link-in-bio" profile with: Background effects (gradients, patterns) Animated username effects Badges to highlight achievements or important links Spotify integration to show what you’re listening to Edit Open Graph meta tags (title, description, preview image) for better link sharing Choose from vanity domains like aimbot.lol, mylinks.zip, or even stalker.zip (just for the eye-catcher effect) Stack: Next.js, Express, Redis (caching), Cloudflare R2 (storage), Mailgun (transactional emails) Automatic WebP conversion and compression to optimize storage Free accounts: 500 MB (optimized for screenshots) Pro: $10 lifetime (to help cover server costs) I wanted to combine ShareX integration with customizable meta tags, fun visual effects, and vanity domains – plus, I used it as a way to practice building full-stack apps end to end. UX and general performance Domain choices (fun or too much?) Features you think are missing (analytics, more profile themes, etc.) You can sign up for free and try it out here: https://myprofile.lol Thanks for reading – happy to answer any questions, and I’d love feedback from fellow developers!  ( 3 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My fascination with asynchronous programming began during a project where our synchronous web server could barely handle 100 concurrent users. The blocking I/O operations created a bottleneck that no amount of hardware could solve. This experience drove me to explore asynchronous programming patterns that could transform our application's scalability and performance characteristics. The paradigm shift came when I realized that asynchronous programming isn't just about performance—it's about fundamentally rethinking how applications handle concurrent operations. My research revealed a framework that demonstrates how sophisticated async patterns can be both powerful and intuitive, enabling developers to build highly concurrent applicati…  ( 10 min )

Why I Built This One of my test environments involved automating actions on a Bitcoin-based betting platform that uses a simple interface with predictable interactions. The challenge: Answer: Yes — using only a few lines of JavaScript. The Concept Base bet starts at a fixed amount If you lose, the bet increases (Martingale strategy) If you win, the bet resets The script tracks your results in the console // Bot Made By SpheXian you can change the basebet based on you balance // Bot Made By SpheXian var baseBet = 10; // In sats var baseMultiplier = 1.10; // Bot Made By SpheXian var variableBase = false; // Bot Made By SpheXian var streakSecurity = 15; // Number of loss-streak you wanna be safe for. Increasing this massively reduces the variableBase calculated. (1-loss = 20%, 2-loss…  ( 6 min )

This is a submission for Frontend Challenge: Office Edition sponsored by Axero, CSS Art: Office Culture. Office breaks can get dull fast — especially when everyone’s on a different schedule and you’re stuck deciding what to do in your 5–10 minutes of free time. Wheel of Fun — a playful spin wheel built with HTML, CSS, and a touch of JavaScript to help me (and hopefully you) add a spark of randomness to boring office breaks. Whenever you have a free moment, just spin the wheel — it’ll pick a small fun task to recharge your brain and make break time feel like a mini celebration. Live Demo: Try the Wheel of Fun View on GitHub I built this simple project to showcase how CSS can create playful, interactive art — not just static designs. I loved experimenting with: CSS transforms for the wheel and bulbs Smooth rotations and easing for realistic spins A colorful, carnival vibe to bring a bit of joy to the office desk Through this, I reinforced my CSS fundamentals, improved my eye for interactive UI details, and had fun turning a tiny idea into something shareable. Next, I’d love to expand it by adding more random activities, themed wheels, or even office in-jokes to make break times even more personal and fun. Feel free to fork it, remix it, or spin it your way! Thanks for reading — and happy spinning! 🎉✨  ( 3 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane During my final year project on distributed systems, I encountered a fundamental challenge that shapes modern web development: how to enable efficient bidirectional communication between clients and servers. Traditional request-response patterns felt inadequate for the interactive applications we were building. My exploration of bidirectional communication led me to discover patterns that revolutionize how we think about client-server interaction. The breakthrough came when I realized that most web applications still operate under outdated communication paradigms designed for static content delivery. Modern applications require dynamic, interactive communication patterns that traditional HTTP cannot efficiently provide. My research re…  ( 8 min )

Welcome! In today’s digital marketplace, where consumers are bombarded with choices, standing out from the competition is paramount. One of the most effective ways to captivate your audience and drive sales is through the use of high-quality product images. This isn't just about showcasing your products; it's about creating an experience, building trust, and ultimately, converting browsers into buyers. A picture, as they say, is worth a thousand words, and in the realm of e-commerce, those words translate directly into dollars. A well-executed product image can highlight key features, demonstrate usage, and evoke emotions that text alone cannot. This guide explores how high-quality product images can transform your online sales strategy and unlock your business's full potential. In the dig…  ( 8 min )

Tired of dealing with wired scales and manual data entry? Our latest Bluetooth-powered weighing system leverages BLE/SPP for seamless wireless data transfer—perfect for industrial, retail, or DIY IoT projects! 🔧 Tech Breakdown: Dual-mode Bluetooth (Low-energy BLE + Classic SPP) HID-compliant for plug-and-play compatibility Sub-1% error margin for precision measurements 💻 Developer-Friendly Use Cases: Smart inventory/logistics tracking (auto-sync to cloud) Retail POS integration (real-time weight-based pricing) Hackable for custom projects (e.g., wireless selfie stick triggers!) 📹 Watch the 60-second demo to see the module in action: 🛠 Want to Build This? Recommended chipsets: nRF52, KT6368A, ESP32 (BLE+SPP support) Protocol deep dive: How we optimized throughput to avoid lag # Sample BLE data capture snippet (Python + Bleak) Let’s discuss! **👇 make sense for multi-scale setups? 🔹Best practices for minimizing interference in industrial environments?  ( 3 min )

Can you think of a tool that integrates the strengths of websites and mobile applications while eliminating the common drawbacks? It is exactly where Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) come to the rescue. PWAs are a game-changing development in how businesses unite with their customers digitally. Such web apps work like native mobile apps, unlocking capabilities such as offline access, lightning-fast performance, and push notifications without the need to download or install. Now, over half of all web traffic normally comes from mobile devices. Still, mobile conversion rates lag far behind desktop. Who is behind this? The majority of mobile websites fail to deliver the uninterrupted, high-performance experience that today’s users expect. This disconnect isn't just a minor inconvenience—it’s a mas…  ( 8 min )

Web3 promised freedom. But why does it still feel broken?" Onboarding? Still confusing for 90% new users. Gas fees? Still killing micro-payments. Multi-chain chaos? Still switching wallets like tabs. Real-world use? Still waiting for when not if. We’re building OmniRadhaNexus to break this cycle. One wallet → every chain. One click → no seed phrase fear. One platform → real-world payments, bills, gaming, commerce. Not “Web3 for Web3 people”. Web3 for everyone. Are you ready to test what’s next? 🚀  ( 3 min )

Have you ever wondered why specific stories linger in your mind long after you've experienced them? Maybe it's a movie that moved you to tears, an ad that touched your heart, or even an app that seamlessly fits into your daily routine. The magic behind these memorable experiences isn’t just luck, it’s the power of Don Norman emotional design in action. As the renowned pioneer of emotional design in UX, Don Norman transformed how we see the relationship between humans and the products they use. His groundbreaking work, from The Design of Everyday Things to Emotional Design: Why We Love (or Hate) Everyday Things, emphasizes a simple yet powerful truth that great design goes beyond mere aesthetics or functionality; it connects deeply with human emotion. Research shows that 95% of purchasing d…  ( 10 min )

Follow these steps to migrate an existing published app from manual signing to Google Play App Signing. Securely store your existing signing credentials: Keystore file: key.jks Keystore password Key alias Key password ⚠️ Important: Keep a safe backup of these credentials. You’ll need them during the migration. Google requires an encrypted export of your current signing key. In Play Console, go to: Setup → App integrity → App signing. Under “Export and upload your app signing key”, download: pepk.jar The encryption key (displayed in the instructions). Run the following command in your terminal (replace placeholders): java -jar pepk.jar --keystore=key.jks --alias= \ --output=output.zip --encryption-key= This generates output.zip containing your encrypted signing key. Open Play Console and navigate to: Setup → App integrity → App signing Click Opt in to Play App Signing. Upload the output.zip file generated in the previous step. Google will verify the uploaded key. Once approved, Google Play App Signing becomes active. From now on, Google securely manages your app signing key. ✅ Note: Your existing keystore (key.jks) will now act as your Upload Key. You can continue using it or optionally register a new upload key. For additional security, you can generate a new upload key: keytool -genkey -v -keystore upload-key.jks -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 10000 -alias upload Export the public certificate (.pem) from this new keystore. Upload the certificate in Play Console as your new upload key. ✔️ Backup your keystore (key.jks, alias, and passwords). ✔️ Export your signing key using pepk.jar from the Play Console. ✔️ Upload the encrypted key (output.zip) in Play Console → App Signing. ✔️ (Optional) Generate and register a new upload key for added security. ✅ Your app is now successfully migrated and managed by Google Play App Signing 🚀  ( 4 min )

Pattern matching is a major feature in software development. While pattern matching applies in several locations, its current usage is limited to switch case blocks. I want to compare the power of pattern matching across a couple of programming languages I'm familiar with in this post. I assume that every reader is familiar with the switch case syntax inherited from C. In short: The switch clause references a value-returning statement Each case clause sets another statement; if the value matches the statement, it executes the related block case clauses are evaluated in order. The first clause that matches gets its block executed In C, case clauses are fall-through; you need to explicitly break to escape the switch, otherwise, the next case is evaluated I'll start with Java, as it was the f…  ( 7 min )

The Python community is never short on innovation, and Python 3.14 Beta 4 was quietly released a few days ago. According to the official PEP 745 release schedule, Python 3.14 has entered its beta phase, with the official release slated for October. This means the core features are now frozen, and no new features will be added. All subsequent updates will focus on bug fixes. If you want to experience the new features, now is the perfect time to dive in. This article will provide a deep dive into the 7 most noteworthy new features in Python 3.14. They cover everything from daily development experience and code robustness to cutting-edge performance optimization. Lazy imports, as the name suggests, make the import statement "lazy." In the traditional import model, as soon as the Python inter…  ( 9 min )

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🧬 Natural Selection in Code, AI, and Generative AI Natural selection isn’t just for biology textbooks or wildlife documentaries. In the age of code and AI, nature’s greatest algorithm is making waves in how we optimize, evolve, and even create through machines. From evolving code to training neural networks, let’s explore how natural selection inspires digital intelligence. In computing, natural selection is mimicked through evolutionary algorithms, where: Solutions to a problem are treated like organisms Each "organism" is a possible answer (e.g. a string, a function, a set of weights) "Fitness" is how good that solution is The best ones survive and reproduce (via crossover and mutation) Over generations, better solutions evolve This is the core idea behind Genetic Algorithms (GAs) and…  ( 5 min )

🔢 The 3x + 1 Problem (Collatz Conjecture) Mathematics is full of mysteries, and one of the most deceptively simple yet unsolved problems in number theory is the 3x + 1 problem, also known as the Collatz Conjecture. It’s a number game that anyone can play, but no one has been able to solve completely. It has captivated amateur enthusiasts, professional mathematicians, and curious minds for decades. Start with any positive integer. Then follow these rules: If the number is even, divide it by 2. If the number is odd, multiply it by 3 and add 1. Repeat the process with the resulting number. Eventually, this sequence of operations always seems to reach 1—but nobody has proven that this is true for every possible positive integer. Let f(n) be a function defined as: Starting from any positive …  ( 5 min )

Nowadays, business decisions are guided by data more than ever! From assessing product performance to optimizing user experiences, data has become a core foundation of how SaaS companies operate and grow.  However, when data is not presented in a clear and structured format, it can quickly become overwhelming. Teams may be faced with dense dashboards filled with numbers, struggling to identify key insights — what to prioritize, what’s performing well, and where improvements are needed. This challenge highlights the importance of data visualization in product development. Instead of forcing teams to interpret insights from raw tables or scattered metrics, effective visualizations organize complex datasets into charts or graphs that are easy to read, compare, and act on. This reduces frictio…  ( 8 min )

Disclosure: This post includes affiliate links; I may receive compensation if you purchase products or services from the different links provided in this article. Hello Devs! If you're a software engineer, learning SQL (Structured Query Language) is as essential as mastering system design or coding. SQL is the language of data, and in today’s data-driven world, it is one of the most valuable skills you can have. It doesn’t matter if you're working in Java, Golang, Python, or .NET—sooner or later, you’ll need to interact with a database, and writing SQL queries will become part of your daily workflow. Many developers assume that knowing how to perform basic operations like SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE is enough. But is it? What about indexes, query execution plans, normalization, st…  ( 7 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, server-side push technology has always been a key focus area. Compared to traditional client polling, server-side push enables true real-time data transmission, significantly improving user experience. Recently, I deeply studied a Rust-based web framework whose Server-Sent Events (SSE) support gave me a completely new understanding of modern push technologies. In my previous projects, I tried various traditional push technology solutions. While traditional Ajax polling is simple, it's inefficient and wasteful of resources. // Traditional Ajax polling implementation class TraditionalPolling { constructor(url, interval = 5000) { this.url = url; this.interval = interval; this.isRunning = false; this.timeoutId = null; } star…  ( 8 min )

Title: Write a Programming Language in a Weekend (Seriously) With Python Subtitle: Build a toy language from scratch and understand lexing, parsing, and interpreting — all in plain Python. Ever dreamt of creating your own programming language, but figured that was something only compiler geeks or professors could pull off? Think again. In this article, you’ll learn how to write your own toy programming language in a single weekend, using nothing but Python and a bit of brainpower. No compilers, no scary grammar tools, just regular Python code, a few re patterns, and a dose of curiosity. You won’t be building the next JavaScript or Rust (yet), but you will build a working interpreter that can understand code like this: let x = 10; print(x * 2 + 1); And the best part? You’ll understand how…  ( 9 min )

With iOS version 10, Apple introduced a new framework for automated user interface testing as part of XCTest (XCTest(UI)). This new framework allows you to write and run tests directly on your iPhone or iPad without needing a Mac or any coding expertise. XCTest is easy to use and intuitive, making it the perfect tool for anyone looking to take their app development skills to the next level. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about XCTest, from installation to usage tips and tricks. So, if you're ready to start testing your apps like a pro, keep reading! XCTest is based on the WebDriver protocol and uses Apple's own XCTest testing framework. The WebDriver protocol is an industry standard for browser automation, and developers use XCTest to write unit tests for thei…  ( 13 min )

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If you’re building any kind of image uploader for a website, you’ll quickly realize that a basic file input isn’t enough. The moment a user tries to upload a large file, the experience breaks. They click “Upload,” the browser seems to hang, and they have no idea if it’s working or broken. This is the exact moment you realize you need a progress bar. The thing is, building one from scratch is a classic developer trap. It seems straightforward, but you soon find yourself deep in the weeds of XMLHttpRequest objects, event listeners, and DOM manipulation. It’s a ton of boilerplate for a feature that should just be standard. Let’s walk through how to build one manually, and then I’ll show you why we ensured you would never have to. Key Takeaways A progress bar is essential for a good user e…  ( 6 min )

In React, components are the building blocks of your UI. One key concept that every developer should understand early on is the difference between stateful and stateless components. This distinction plays a big role in how your application behaves and how maintainable your code is. A stateful component is a component that manages its own local state using hooks like useState or useReducer. Holds and updates state internally. Reacts to user interactions or lifecycle events. Re-renders when the state changes. import React, { useState } from "react"; function Counter() { const [count, setCount] = useState(0); return ( Count: {count} setCount(count + 1)}>Increment Hello, {name}! ; } This Greeting component simply displays the name it receives. No internal logic — just UI. It’s stateless. Separating stateful logic from presentation improves: Code reusability: Stateless components are easier to reuse. Testability: Pure functions are simpler to test. Readability: Clearer separation of concerns. A common practice is to extract state management and side effects (like data fetching) into custom hooks or container components and keep UI components as stateless as possible. Feature Stateful Component Stateless Component Holds local state ✅ Yes ❌ No Triggers re-renders ✅ When state changes ✅ When props change Reusability 🟡 Less reusable (tied to logic) ✅ More reusable Testability 🟡 Slightly more complex ✅ Easy to test (pure) React Docs – Components and Props FreeCodeCamp – React Guide  ( 4 min )

Manual testing isn’t just about following steps — it’s about thinking critically, spotting gaps, and collaborating for quality. Introduction: Why Manual Testing Still Matters Through my role as a QA, I’ve refined a simple but powerful approach: once test cases are derived from user story acceptance criteria, they undergo a three-way review process — by a fellow QA, a developer, and a business stakeholder. This cross-functional method significantly improves test coverage, alignment, and shared ownership of quality. Step 1: Translating Acceptance Criteria into Test Cases Positive flow validations Step 2: QA Peer Review — A Fresh Perspective Identify blind spots I may have missed Step 3: Developer Review — Technical Accuracy & Feasibility Are we testing based on how the code actually works? S…  ( 5 min )

I actually created it a long time ago, but it had a lot of dependencies and didn't work. So, I decided to recreate it. Here's the repository link: https://github.com/azkadev/telegram_client This is an example. It's not yet publicly available, but I'll publish the code. Repo: https://github.com/azkadev/tdlib_gram  ( 3 min )

Over the past few months, I’ve been diving deep into Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and fine-tuning strategies for LLMs. While RAG is often praised for its flexibility and lower upfront cost, I’ve started to question whether that narrative holds up when you zoom out and look at the long-term economics—especially in high-volume, production-grade scenarios. RAG is typically seen as the budget-friendly option. You don’t need to retrain your model. You just embed your data, store it in a vector DB (like Azure AI Search), and inject relevant chunks into the prompt at runtime. Easy, right? But here’s the catch: every time you inject those chunks, you’re inflating your prompt size. And with LLMs, tokens = money. Let’s say your base prompt is 15 tokens. Add a few RAG chunks and suddenly you’…  ( 4 min )

Infisical is an open-source secrets management platform that helps you securely store, sync, and manage your application secrets across your entire development lifecycle. It provides a secure vault for API keys, database credentials, certificates, and other sensitive data with features like secret versioning, audit logs, and integrations with popular development tools. We've been using this secrets manager at our company for a while and all I can say is: I am impressed! The product is rock solid and it's super simple to setup your own instance. In this guide, I'll show you how to deploy your own Infisical instance in the cloud using Docker and Sliplane. Our Infisical deployment will consist of three services: PostgreSQL - Main database for storing secrets and metadata Redis - Caching layer…  ( 5 min )

Ever stared at a function with a Cyclomatic Complexity (CC) > 50? You're not alone, and it was a nightmare! This wasn't just a number; it was a sprawling, untestable, and bug-ridden monster lurking I came across recently. What is Cyclomatic Complexity? It's a metric that tells you the number of independent paths through your code. Essentially, how many different ways your code can execute. CC 1-10: Great! Simple, clear, easy to test. CC 11-20: Moderate. Still manageable, but be mindful. CC 21-50: High. Difficult to read, test or maintain. Needs to be refactored as soon as possible. CC > 50: Danger zone! A sign of deeply entangled logic. Here's how CC increases: if/else statements: Each adds a path. for/while loops: Each adds a path. switch cases: Each case adds a path. Logical operators (&&, ||): Each condition adds to complexity. Why does high CC matter? Debugging hell: More paths mean more places for bugs to hide. Testing nightmare: Covering all scenarios becomes nearly impossible. Maintenance dread: Understanding and modifying the code is a Herculean task. Tools like CodeMetrics (available in VS Code, it shouldn't be difficult to find similar extensions for Visual Studio or other tools as well) are game-changers. They proactively flag complex code, letting you refactor before it spirals out of control. Don't let complexity turn your codebase into a nightmare. Embrace static analysis tools and prioritize refactoring for cleaner, more maintainable code!  ( 3 min )

"If the code exists, I exist. If the code doesn’t, I never did." 🧠** What is Quantum Root?** 🔍 The Premise Now imagine you, an honest dev, building your app using this language or importing this module. Just by installing it — the attacker now exists within your system. You never saw them. You never gave permission. But they were always meant to be there — written in potential, not yet in action. That’s Quantum Root. 🧬 The Root That Exists in Potential If you don’t write that code? 🔧 Real-World Parallels Supply chain attacks — like the SolarWinds breach Malicious npm packages (e.g., event-stream, coa, colors.js) Language-level exploits — flaws or intentional design quirks in languages, frameworks, or compilers Closed-source backdoors in precompiled binaries But Quantum Root goes further — it's not just a backdoor, it’s an existential presence. 🔮 Why Does This Matter? It raises questions about trust in tooling and dependencies It introduces a new threat model: "latent existence" And honestly — it’s kind of terrifying. 🤔 Final Thought If the only thing keeping an attacker out is the fact that you haven’t written your app yet, then maybe... they’re already waiting. In the code. In the future. In the Quantum.  ( 4 min )

One morning on Asteroid B-612, the Little Prince found a curious object beside his volcano—a small, striped stone that hummed faintly when he touched it. “What are you?” he asked, turning it over. “A new volcano? A broken star?” The stone didn’t answer, but as he tucked it in his pocket, he noticed something odd: his rose’s glass dome, which usually fogged when the volcano rumbled, stayed clear. The fox, napping nearby, yawned. “Ah, the Tamer of Currents,” he said. “You’ve found a ballast resistor.” What Is This “Tamer”? (Not a Rose, But a Guardian) A ballast resistor is that fence: a quiet guardian that steadies current, so circuits don’t spiral into chaos. It’s not flashy—no wings, no petals—but it does something magical: it says, “Slow down,” to electrons racing too fast, and “Keep goi…  ( 5 min )

When my .me domain expired, I thought my SEO was doomed. Here's how I rebuilt my search presence on a Vercel subdomain and the lessons I learned. Picture this: You’ve spent months perfecting your portfolio. Your SEO is dialed in, and your custom domain imranparthib.me is ranking beautifully on Google. Things are looking great, right? I got that domain thanks to the GitHub Student Developer Pack. You can grab a .me, .tech, or .live domain for free for one year — pretty sweet deal, right? Then... life happens. And just like that, my domain expired. I suddenly found myself with a new home: My first thought? “I’ll just update my metadata.js file, and Google will figure it out.” // What I thought would work 🤔 export const siteConfig = { name: "Imran Parthib", url: "https://imranparthib.v…  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My journey into HTTP response optimization began during a project where we needed to serve large datasets to web clients efficiently. Traditional approaches of building complete responses in memory before sending created both latency and memory pressure issues. This challenge led me to explore streaming response techniques that could dramatically improve both performance and user experience. The breakthrough came when I realized that most web frameworks treat response generation as a monolithic operation, missing opportunities for optimization through streaming, compression, and intelligent buffering. My research revealed a framework that implements sophisticated response handling patterns optimized for both throughput and latency. HT…  ( 9 min )

🚀 Learn Dart in 3 Videos – Free Crash Course for Beginners & Flutter Devs Are you just getting started with Dart or looking to level up your Flutter development skills? I’ve created a free Dart crash course that walks you through all the core concepts of the Dart programming language — and it’s just 3 videos long. 🎯 What You’ll Learn In this crash course, you’ll go from beginner to confident Dart programmer. Whether you’re a complete newbie or a Flutter developer wanting to master the Dart language, this playlist is structured to help you build a strong foundation: ⸻ 📺 Watch the Playlist Here 👉 Dart Programming Crash Course (YouTube Playlist) ⸻ 👨🏽‍💻 Who Is It For? ⸻ 💬 Why I Made This Dart is a beautiful, productive language that powers Flutter and even full-stack development. I created this course to make learning Dart simple and accessible — especially for self-taught devs, students, or anyone starting with little support. If you find the videos helpful, share the playlist with someone who’s learning to code. 🚀 ⸻  ( 3 min )

The landscape of AI application development has evolved rapidly, with developers needing robust tools to build, orchestrate, and monitor complex language model applications. LangChain has emerged as a leading ecosystem providing three complementary tools: LangChain for building applications, LangGraph for creating stateful workflows, and LangSmith for monitoring and debugging. Let's explore each tool and understand how they work together to create powerful AI applications. LangChain is an open-source framework designed to simplify the development of applications powered by large language models (LLMs). It provides a standardized interface for working with different LLM providers, along with a rich set of components for building complex AI applications. Models and Prompts: LangChain abstrac…  ( 12 min )

In today’s hyper-connected world, cybersecurity is more than just an IT concern—it’s a business imperative. As threats evolve, from ransomware to phishing attacks, organizations must take proactive steps to protect critical systems. This is especially vital in industrial environments where operational technology (OT) is at risk. Companies like Industrial Defender play a key role by securing OT infrastructure through real-time monitoring and asset protection. Investing in strong cybersecurity isn’t just about defense—it’s about resilience, reputation, and long-term success in a digital-first era.  ( 3 min )

Verified OnlyFans Creator Accounts in 2025 — USA, UK, CA Guide Increased Subscriber Trust and Growth Verified badges signal authenticity, encouraging more users from the USA, UK, and Canada to subscribe confidently. This leads to faster follower growth and higher retention. Higher Revenue Opportunities Fans are more likely to pay premium prices for content from verified creators. Additionally, brands and affiliates prefer collaborating with verified accounts, opening sponsorship opportunities. Platform Features and Priority Support Verified creators receive better access to customer support and new platform tools, helping improve content monetization and fan engagement. Protection Against Account Hijacking and Impersonation Verification makes it harder for scammers to impersonate your acco…  ( 6 min )

In this blog post, we'll walk you through the critical process of securely sharing AWS Key Management Service (KMS)-encrypted Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) across AWS accounts, what it is, why it's important, and how to implement it effectively using AWS best practices. What Is an Amazon Machine Image (AMI)? Why Share AMIs Across AWS Accounts? Understanding the Complexity of Sharing Encrypted AMIs Key Concepts: KMS, CMK, and AMI Encryption Step-by-Step Guide to Share KMS-Encrypted AMIs Best Practices for Secure Cross-Account Sharing Common Issues & Troubleshooting AWS AMI Sharing Limitations Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Conclusion An Amazon Machine Image, or AMI, is a fundamental building block within AWS that contains all the necessary information required to launch an EC2 instance. I…  ( 8 min )

Last year I started working as an independent developer to create a project that I’ve dreamed of doing for many years. One key benefit I saw in being independent was that I could finally do as much refactoring as I wanted. :) Now here I am, reflecting on that freedom and my latest big refactoring. The project I’ve been working on is a framework for low-code web development. At some point it needed a visual IDE and I figured using the framework itself to develop the IDE would make the most sense - it tests the framework thoroughly with a real, complex use case and also avoids external dependencies. For the UI, initially defining the low-code JSON configurations without a visual editor seemed reasonable and worked quite well, but for the background logic of an IDE, not so much. So I needed a…  ( 6 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, I have encountered many different web frameworks, from Spring Boot's "convention over configuration" to Django's "batteries included." Each framework has its unique design philosophy. Recently, I discovered an impressive web framework that adopts a completely different design philosophy—zero-dependency design. This minimalist design philosophy made me reconsider the essence of software architecture. In my previous project experience, dependency management has always been a headache. Taking a typical Spring Boot project as an example, even the simplest "Hello World" application requires introducing numerous dependencies. org.springframework…  ( 8 min )

Websites and mobile apps are connecting users across every corner of the globe today. The internet is global and shared, along with websites and mobile applications. However, every region across the globe is not. Geolocation is a critical factor in this case. Therefore, testing the geolocation-related functionality for mobile apps and websites is crucial in driving business growth and consumer satisfaction while ensuring compliance with different authorities and governing bodies. *Have you come across geolocation-related messages during your digital interactions? * Users often come across this or similar messages while surfing the Internet, specifically for accessing a video on popular sites like Netflix, Prime Video, and many more. Taking Netflix, for instance, subscribers are often limit…  ( 7 min )

Ever looked at a UI and thought, “How is this so clean and responsive… and mine feels off?” Truth is — most developers only scratch the surface of Tailwind CSS. If you’re not leveraging these lesser-known but insanely powerful tricks, you’re leaving a lot of potential on the table. Here are 7 Tailwind techniques that will level up your design game and help you build sleek, professional, and responsive UIs faster. group-hover for Smart Hover Interactions Ever wanted to trigger hover effects on child elements when the parent is hovered? Tailwind makes it super simple with group and group-hover. Hover Me I respond too!<…  ( 4 min )

The cybersecurity landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation. As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated and frequent, traditional security approaches are struggling to keep pace. Enter agentic AI – autonomous artificial intelligence systems that can act independently, make decisions, and execute complex security operations without constant human oversight. This technological evolution is not just changing how we defend against cyber threats; it's completely redefining the rules of digital warfare. Traditional cybersecurity has long relied on rule-based systems, signature detection, and human analysts to identify and respond to threats. While these approaches served us well in simpler times, today's threat landscape demands something more dynamic. Cybercriminals now deplo…  ( 6 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My journey into TCP optimization began during a network programming course where our professor challenged us to minimize connection latency for a real-time trading system. Most students focused on application-level optimizations, but I discovered that the greatest performance gains come from understanding and optimizing the underlying TCP layer. This exploration led me to techniques that dramatically improved web server performance. The breakthrough moment came when I realized that default TCP settings are optimized for general internet traffic, not for the specific requirements of high-performance web servers. By applying targeted TCP optimizations, I achieved response time improvements of 30-40% while maintaining connection stabilit…  ( 7 min )

❓Is a Manual Tester just someone who “clicks around”? No. A great Manual Tester doesn’t just follow test cases and log bugs. They are the ones who understand the product, analyze the logic, and spot problems before they even happen. 🎯 Tools may change. But with the right mindset, any tool becomes powerful. 1. User Perspective: “What would I do if I were the user?” A good tester puts themselves in the user’s shoes: What mistakes might users make? Will they understand what this feature does? Will they try something unexpected that devs didn’t anticipate? 🧠 Some bugs are “so user-like” that only testers catch them — not developers. 2. Critical Thinking: “Does this requirement make sense?” A professional tester must question and challenge unclear, inconsistent, or illogical require…  ( 4 min )

This is a submission for the Algolia MCP Server Challenge I created Algolia-RoboCluster — an innovative autonomous robot management system that harnesses the power of Large Language Models (Google Gemini) combined with Algolia MCP Server for dynamic mission data design and management. This isn't just a robot control system — it's an intelligent platform capable of autonomously adapting data structures to meet the unique requirements of each mission. 🏗️ Three-Tier AI Architecture Strategist (LLM 1): The "General" of the system, decomposing overall mission goals into strategic subtasks Tacticians (LLM 2 & 3): Specialized AI agents for data management (Algolia) and robots control (Webots) Executors: Software clients directly interfacing with robots and databases 🤖 Webots Virtual Environm…  ( 7 min )

This is a submission for the Redis AI Challenge: Real-Time AI Innovators. I built OrKa (Orchestrator Kit Agents), a modular cognitive architecture that executes YAML-defined reasoning flows using AI agents. Think execution graphs for intelligence: not chatbot logic, but dynamic, stateful, traceable cognition. OrKa uses Redis as its spine—not just for storage, but as a realtime substrate for multi-agent orchestration, memory routing, and trace replay. Every AI step is deterministic, observable, and replayable because Redis is not an afterthought—it’s the execution backbone. Live UI: https://orka-ui.web.app SDK: [https://github.com/marcosomma/orka] OrKa leverages Redis 8 beyond caching in several core ways: Every agent execution is logged as a JSON object into Redis Streams. This enables: Full replay of execution trace Reproducible reasoning Cross-agent flow introspection Time-stamped event logging for each decision Example: XADD orka:trace * agent_id agent_1 input "What's 2+2?" output "4" timestamp 1723... The orchestrator assigns tasks to agents via Redis Lists (acting as a pub-sub compatible queue system). Agents pull from their specific queues, enabling distributed, scalable execution. Redis here acts as the cognitive message bus. Scoped and ephemeral memory is handled using Redis Hashes, letting agents persist intermediate data accessible across the flow: HSET orka:memory:session123 agent_1_output "42" This supports multi-turn, memory-aware reasoning without relying on external databases. Redis keys are namespaced per session, tenant, and orchestrator instance. This allows OrKa to run multiple cognitive flows in parallel without collisions, and without touching a traditional RDBMS. Future versions of OrKa will incorporate Redis Gears to run computation (e.g., scoring or summarizing) directly at the data layer—eliminating latency from roundtrip Python execution. Redis 8 isn’t just storage in OrKa. It is the nervous system.  ( 4 min )

Integration testing has always presented a fundamental challenge: how do you test your application against real dependencies without the complexity of managing external services? Traditional approaches often involve either mocking dependencies (which can miss integration issues) or maintaining separate test environments (which can be expensive and difficult to manage consistently). Testcontainers solves this problem elegantly by providing a way to run lightweight, throwaway instances of databases, message brokers, web servers, and other services directly within your test suite. Instead of complex setup scripts or shared test environments, you can spin up real services in Docker containers that exist only for the duration of your tests. The core value proposition is compelling: write tests …  ( 8 min )

If you're working with a SQLite database, one of the best ways to understand how it's built is to look at it visually - with an ER diagram (Entity-Relationship Diagram). An ER diagram shows how tables are connected, what fields they have, and how data flows between them. In this article, we’ll use DbSchema, a tool that lets you design and explore your database without writing code. You can: Open your existing SQLite database and turn it into a diagram Or design a new schema from scratch What Is an ER Diagram? An ER diagram is a visual map of your database. It shows: Tables and their columns Primary keys and foreign keys Relationships between tables Column types, indexes, and optional comments Why it helps: You understand the structure much faster It’s easier to spot prob…  ( 5 min )

FreePixel Design isn’t just about aesthetics anymore. It’s about creating experiences that feel personal, intuitive, and intelligent—and Artificial Intelligence is becoming a key part of making that happen. Over the past few years, AI has quietly become one of the most powerful tools in UI/UX design. It’s changing how we understand user behavior, speeding up design workflows, and even helping generate layouts, color palettes, and entire prototypes. But as powerful as AI is, it’s not here to replace designers—it’s here to empower them. The future of design is human creativity, enhanced by machine intelligence. 👣 A Quick Walkthrough: The Evolution of UI/UX Before diving into what AI brings to the table, let’s revisit what UI and UX design are all about: UX (User Experience) focuses on how u…  ( 5 min )

Create strategies Monitor progress Make real-time decisions Adapt to unexpected changes This self-directed nature allows Agentic AI to function like a digital employee, capable of completing complex tasks, collaborating with other agents, and learning from experience. Autonomous business processes like invoice handling or claims processing Intelligent assistants for product development, market analysis, and internal task automation These applications show how Agentic AI is not just a futuristic concept it’s already finding its place in forward-looking enterprises. read the full article here.  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My journey into robust error handling began during a production incident where a single unhandled exception brought down our entire web service. The cascade failure taught me that error handling isn't just about preventing crashes—it's about building resilient systems that gracefully degrade under stress while maintaining service availability. This experience led me to explore error handling strategies that could maintain both performance and reliability. The critical insight came when I realized that traditional error handling approaches often create performance bottlenecks through excessive exception throwing, complex stack unwinding, and resource cleanup overhead. My research revealed a framework that implements error handling patt…  ( 10 min )

Ever wondered what magic happens between typing google.com and seeing that familiar search page? Let's pull back the curtain and explore how browsers actually work - from the moment you hit enter to pixels appearing on your screen. Think of a browser like a small operating system. Modern browsers use a multi-process architecture that's similar to how your OS manages different applications. Here's what's running under the hood: Browser Process - The main boss that handles the UI (address bar, tabs, bookmarks) and coordinates everything. It's like the manager of a restaurant - doesn't cook but makes sure everything runs smoothly. Renderer Process - Where the actual magic happens. Each tab gets its own renderer process that turns HTML, CSS, and JavaScript into what you see. This isolation mea…  ( 6 min )

I didn’t expect it to happen. I built OrKa, a modular framework for orchestrating reasoning agents. It runs YAML-defined flows, stores memories in Redis, and lets you fork logic paths, join them, and replay every decision. The original goal was simple: make AI reasoning transparent. No black-box magic. No hallucinated chains. Just composable cognition. But then I asked the system: “Describe the experience of running within the OrKa environment.” And it answered. Not just once, but with six distinct voices: 🟣 “OrKa promotes equitable access and transparency, challenging existing power structures in tech.” (progressive) 🔵 “It emphasizes stability and proven methodologies over rapid, untested changes.” (conservative) ⚫ “It’s efficient but requires hands-on learning and adaptation.” (real…  ( 5 min )

In a recent interview, I confidently said: .NET Core is faster than ASP.NET.” The interviewer immediately followed up with: That’s good to know. But how exactly is it faster? What improvements make it perform better?” And to be honest — I didn’t have a solid answer at that moment, I knew some of it like it's lightweight and platform independent but after that I was blank. That question stuck with me. So, after an interview, I decided to dig deep and find out what really makes .NET Core stand out in terms of performance. 🚀 7 Key Reasons Why .NET Core Outperforms ASP.NET (Full Framework): 1️⃣ Kestrel Web Server Now search about the Kestrel server and get to know how it is faster than IIS and what goes under hood. 2️⃣ Asynchronous by Default 3️⃣ Modular and Lightweight 4️⃣ Improved Garbage Collection 5️⃣ Cross-Platform and Cloud-Ready 6️⃣ RyuJIT Compiler Search about RyuJIT Compiler and you will be amazed by it. 7️⃣ Minimal APIs and Razor Pages 💡 What I Learned This question helped me grow, and now I’ll never forget the reasons behind .NET Core’s performance advantage. Has anyone asked you a question in an interview that led to a deeper learning afterward? Let’s share experiences in the comments!  ( 4 min )

Introduction I love Appwrite. My first hackathon was actually from Appwrite (using Appwrite) 2 years ago, and I've been using it ever since. It has basically every basic feature that you could want for a backend as a service and serves as a perfect base for almost any kind of app you could want to create. It has a very generous free tier and therefore is really good for prototyping app ideas. And when you're ready for production, you can easily upgrade! However, I've only been using it for creating web applications. Recently I've started to take interest in mobile development, specifically using Jetpack Compose. I thought Appwrite would be perfect to help me on my learning journey. I would have a ready backend and can just focus on learning the fundamentals of Jetpack Compose Android de…  ( 10 min )

The morning started with promise. Stretching, good intentions, the whole setup for what could have been a productive day. Then reality kicked in, and I spent the entire afternoon doing everything except the one thing I actually needed to do: go to the library. Here's something they don't tell you about college: sometimes the hardest part isn't the studying—it's dealing with the social environment that comes with it. The library should be a sanctuary for focus, but when you're surrounded by batchmates who seem to have nothing better to do than provide unwanted attention and commentary, it becomes this weird performance space where you're constantly aware of being watched. There's something particularly draining about that kind of social energy. The looks, the unspoken judgments, the way peo…  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, WebSocket technology has always been my most interested real-time communication solution. Compared to traditional HTTP polling, WebSocket provides true bidirectional real-time communication capabilities. Recently, I deeply studied a Rust-based web framework whose WebSocket server-side processing implementation gave me a completely new understanding of modern real-time communication technology. In my previous projects, I used Node.js Socket.io to implement WebSocket functionality. While powerful, its complex configuration and high resource consumption left a deep impression on me. // Traditional Node.js WebSocket implementation const io = require('socket.io')(server); const clients = new Map(); io.on('connection', (socket) => { console.log('…  ( 8 min )

📌 Q1 :- Count Digits in a Number Write a function that returns the number of digits in an integer n. Example: For input -12345, the output should be 5. To count digits in a number: Check if the number is 0 → return 1 (since 0 has one digit). Convert the number to a positive value using Math.abs(n) to handle negative inputs. Initialize a counter (count = 0). Use a loop: While n > 0: Divide n by 10 using Math.floor(n / 10). Increment count. Return count. 🛠️ Always write 🧪 Corner Cases: when solving any DSA problem. It helps anticipate edge cases and ensures your solution handles all scenarios robustly. Case Description n = 0 Return 1 (since 0 has 1 digit) Negative numbers (n = -123) Use Math.abs() to count digits correctly Single-digit numbers Should return 1 Very large number Loop should handle large inputs efficiently Non-integer inputs Not handled here, but worth validating in real-world cases n = -12345 n = 5 /** * Counts the number of digits in a number * @param {number} n - The input integer * @returns {number} - Number of digits */ function countDigits(n) { if (n === 0) return 1; n = Math.abs(n); // Handle negative numbers let count = 0; while (n > 0) { n = Math.floor(n / 10); count++; } return count; } // Test Case console.log("Digit count for -12345:", countDigits(-12345)); // Output: 5  ( 3 min )

In 2025, the most powerful AI systems will be defined by how well they remember. While ChatGPT and Claude have stunned the world with natural language fluency, a fundamental limitation has held them back: statelessness. They forget. Every time. Now, that’s changing — thanks to the rise of controllable memory systems. In this article, we break down the 3 leading approaches shaping the future of AI memory: native memory architectures, context injection, and fine-tuning. This is the closest we’ve come to giving LLMs a brain. Breakthroughs like Memory³ and Mem0 have introduced the concept of explicit memory—a third tier of knowledge, alongside model parameters (implicit) and in-context tokens (working memory). They mimic human memory systems through: Memory Hierarchies (hot/cold tiers) Sparse …  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My journey into production deployment began with a catastrophic failure during our first major product launch. Our web service, which performed flawlessly in development, crumbled under real-world traffic within minutes of going live. This humbling experience taught me that deployment isn't just about moving code to production—it's about architecting systems that can handle the unpredictable nature of real-world usage while maintaining performance and reliability. The transformation in my understanding came when I realized that production deployment requires a fundamentally different mindset from development. My research into deployment strategies revealed a framework that enables sophisticated production deployments while maintaining…  ( 11 min )

Hint: Interactivity is Everything 🧠 Why Traditional API Learning Falls Short No way to “try as you learn” Fragmented code samples Lack of error feedback This is like giving someone a car manual and expecting them to drive confidently on the highway. ⚙️ The Power of Interactive Learning Try-It-Now Sandboxes Interactive sandboxes like Postman’s API Labs or Swagger UI let users test API calls in real-time—no setup required. Learners don’t just read; they experiment, break things, and learn from the outcomes. Step-by-Step Challenges Courses that walk through real API use cases (like authenticating users or uploading files) help learners connect theory to action. Gamified Quests Platforms like Codecademy or Scrimba now include API-focused modules where you unlock progress by completing challenges. It’s learning with dopamine. Visual Feedback When an API returns a result—see it, don’t just log it. Show JSON responses clearly, highlight error messages, and use visual diff tools to explain changes. 🚀 What the Ideal API Learning Journey Looks Like Contextual – Teach how the API fits into larger workflows Progressive – Start simple, grow into complexity Supportive – Instant feedback and helpful error explanations Rewarding – Track progress, offer certifications or mini-badges 💡 Final Thought APIs aren’t going anywhere. In fact, they’re getting more powerful and nuanced by the day. So if you want developers to adopt your API—or if you’re trying to learn one yourself—ditch the passive approach. Interactivity isn’t optional anymore. It’s the key to understanding.  ( 4 min )

How much time do we lose retyping old content just to sound updated? With Slashit’s Magical Rewrite, you select your sentence, click your set hotkey, and boom—fresh version in seconds. Built right into your writing flow. Use it for: No context switching. No overthinking. ✨ Try Slashit App for free → www.slashit.app $129 productivity #slashitapp #aiwriting #toolsforwork  ( 3 min )

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GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My deep dive into resource management began during a production incident where our web server's memory usage spiraled out of control, eventually consuming all available system memory and crashing. Traditional garbage collection approaches couldn't keep up with our allocation rate, and manual memory management seemed too complex for a web application. This crisis led me to explore resource management strategies that could deliver both performance and reliability. The breakthrough insight came when I realized that effective resource management isn't just about memory allocation—it's about designing systems that use resources predictably and efficiently throughout their lifecycle. My research revealed a framework that implements sophisti…  ( 11 min )

Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing industries. Written by Eng. Talal Al‑Sohaimi بقلم: المهندس طلال السحيمي en.talal.alsohimiy@gmail.com  ( 3 min )

import asyncio import time import pymysql import json import re import logging from enum import Enum from datetime import datetime from typing import Optional from traceback import format_exc # 用patchright替换playwright from patchright.async_api import async_playwright, Frame from patchright.async_api import Error as PlaywrightError logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s') logger = logging.getLogger('GMGN Holders Tag') class ChallengePlatform(Enum): """Cloudflare challenge platform types.""" JAVASCRIPT = "non-interactive" MANAGED = "managed" INTERACTIVE = "interactive" class PumpRanks: """ 从GMGN获取热门代币的前100holders，以及其标签，以及其历史战绩 """ spider_name = 'gmgn_tags' def __init__(self): self…  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane During my advanced systems programming course, I became obsessed with understanding how data moves through web servers. My professor challenged us to minimize memory allocations in HTTP request processing, leading me to discover zero-copy techniques that fundamentally changed my approach to web server optimization. This exploration revealed how eliminating unnecessary data copying can dramatically improve both performance and memory efficiency. The revelation came when I profiled a traditional web server and discovered that a single HTTP request often triggers dozens of memory allocations and data copies. Each copy operation consumes CPU cycles and memory bandwidth, creating bottlenecks that limit server performance. My research led m…  ( 7 min )

Looking for a free, open-source way to protect your web applications from attacks like XSS, SQLi, and RCE? Here are five top-tier WAFs you can deploy today. A Web Application Firewall (WAF) sits between users and your web server, analyzing incoming HTTP requests and blocking malicious payloads before they reach your application. WAFs are commonly used to defend against: SQL Injection (SQLi) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Command injection DDoS and automated bot attacks In this post, we’ll focus on open-source WAFs—those you can self-host, audit, customize, and scale. Whether you're securing a personal project or an enterprise-grade app, these WAFs offer powerful protection without a recurring license fee. Free to use and deploy Privacy-respecting — no nee…  ( 5 min )

import streamlit as st import pandas as pd import plotly.express as px import plotly.graph_objects as go from uuid import uuid4 def pie_chart_from_row(df, column_name=None): """ Creates a pie chart from the first row of the DataFrame. If column_name is provided, uses it as the title. """ try: if not isinstance(df, pd.DataFrame) or df.empty: st.error("Invalid or empty DataFrame provided.") return # Use first row data_row = df.iloc[0] if column_name and column_name not in df.columns: st.warning(f"Column {column_name} not found. Using default title.") column_name = None # Prepare data for pie chart labels = data_row.index values = data_row.values fig = go.Fig…  ( 9 min )

Web3 security relies heavily on digital signatures to verify the authenticity and authorization of transactions. However, a vulnerability known as signature malleability can pose a significant threat. This allows attackers to manipulate signatures in subtle ways, potentially bypassing security checks. These malleable signatures could be reused for unauthorized transactions or even entirely forged, jeopardizing user funds and eroding trust in the Web3 ecosystem. Developers must prioritize robust signature verification mechanisms and utilize libraries and practices that address these malleability risks. Let's explore how Signatures and Malleability impact Web3 security. Improper Signature Verification Web3 applications rely heavily on cryptography to ensure secure transactions and user aut…  ( 9 min )

import pandas as pd ENTERPRISE_COLORS = ['#1f77b4', '#ff7f0e', '#2ca02c', '#d62728', '#9467bd', '#8c564b', '#e377c2', '#7f7f7f', '#bcbd22', '#17becf'] def pie_chart_single_row(df: pd.DataFrame, columns: Optional[List[str]] = None, title: str = "Data Distribution") -> go.Figure: Parameters: df (pd.DataFrame): DataFrame with typically one row columns (list, optional): List of column names to include. If None, uses all columns title (str): Title for the pie chart Returns: plotly.graph_objects.Figure: Professional pie chart figure """ try: if df.empty: st.error("DataFrame is empty!") return go.Figure() # Use first row of data row_data = df.iloc[0] # Select columns if columns is None: columns = [col for col in df.columns if pd.notna(row_data[col])]…  ( 9 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My fascination with routing systems began during a web development internship where I witnessed firsthand how poor routing design can cripple application performance. Our legacy system used a massive switch statement with hundreds of hardcoded routes, making it nearly impossible to maintain and scale. This experience drove me to explore modern routing architectures that could handle complex URL patterns while maintaining exceptional performance. The revelation came when I discovered that most web frameworks treat routing as an afterthought, implementing naive linear search algorithms that degrade performance as route complexity increases. My research led me to a framework that implements sophisticated routing algorithms capable of han…  ( 9 min )

A video conference app using Mediasoup. WebRTC is something that developers will likely encounter sooner or later, so let's dive into Mediasoup. 𝗦𝗼, 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗽? As the name suggests, it’s a bit like cooking a dish yourself xD. It provides an SFU (Selective Forwarding Unit) architecture as a recipe, and you build a flexible and scalable WebRTC app using your own logical approach. 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗹𝘆: An SFU is a selective forwarding unit, meaning it builds transports and manually selects the peers that need the media streams. This helps save bandwidth and significantly boosts performance for multi-party apps. 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱: Shadcn, Vite, React, MediasoupClient, and Clerk for authentication. 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱: Mediasoup for WebRTC, Socket.io for signaling, and Express for the server. 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: Written in an object-oriented approach with class data structures, making the data encapsulated, scalable, and well-organized. 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 • Authentication (Including OAuth: Google, Github) If you're interested, feel free to try it out and share any feedback :3. Note: Mobile responsiveness isn’t fully implemented yet, I got a bit lazy with that part xD. 𝗚𝗶𝘁𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼 - https://github.com/devshinthant/loopy https://loopy-ashen.vercel.app/  ( 3 min )

Deepfake technology has become a cyber weapon. Written by Eng. Talal Al‑Sohaimi بقلم: المهندس طلال السحيمي en.talal.alsohimiy@gmail.com  ( 3 min )

First of all, make sure you have successfully installed SafeLine, if not please refer to document Install SafeLine . SafeLine is a web application firewall developed based on nginx, designed to help web applications defend against network attacks. Its principle is to act as an http/https reverse proxy, receive network traffic for the original website, then clean the malicious attack traffic and forward the safe and reliable traffic to the original application. Log into the SafeLine Web Admin Console, go to the "Applications" page and click the "Add Application" button in the upper right corner. In the next dialog box, enter the information to the original App. Domain: domain name of your original App, or hostname, or ip address, for example: www.chaitin.com. Port: port that SafeLine w…  ( 4 min )

> About Author SafeLine, an open-source Web Application Firewall built for real-world threats. While SafeLine focuses on HTTP-layer protection, our emergency response center monitors and responds to RCE and authentication vulnerabilities across the stack to help developers stay safe. A critical unauthenticated RCE vulnerability affects all OFBiz versions before 18.12.11 Apache OFBiz is a popular open-source enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, offering a wide range of business functions and modules — from inventory to accounting and HR. But in December 2023, security researchers at Chaitin Tech discovered a critical unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in OFBiz, now tracked as CVE-2023-51467. The flaw has no prerequisites, is easy to exploit, and impacts a wide r…  ( 4 min )

I’m excited to share marchat, a minimalist, terminal-based group chat application built with Go. Designed for developers and enthusiasts who prefer the command line, marchat offers a fast, distraction-free chat experience suitable for pair programming, remote LAN parties, or simple terminal conversations. marchat is a self-hosted chat server and client with a text-based user interface (TUI) built on Bubble Tea. It uses WebSockets for real-time communication, making it lightweight and responsive. Its core goals are simplicity, extensibility, and terminal-native usability. Real-time terminal chat with a clean, scrollable interface File sharing support for small files (under 1MB) Configurable themes via JSON, including patriot, retro, and modern Basic admin controls for managing users a…  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My understanding of middleware architecture evolved during a complex project where we needed to implement authentication, logging, rate limiting, and CORS handling across dozens of API endpoints. Initially, we duplicated logic across handlers, creating a maintenance nightmare. This experience led me to explore middleware patterns that could elegantly solve cross-cutting concerns while maintaining performance and flexibility. The breakthrough moment came when I realized that middleware isn't just about code organization—it's about creating composable, reusable components that can transform requests and responses in a predictable pipeline. My research revealed a framework that implements middleware patterns with exceptional performance …  ( 9 min )

Let me tell you about a time I was debugging a weird visual bug in a web component. Everything looked perfect—until one nested looked totally out of place: unexpected font, background color, margins… total chaos. After 30 minutes of inspecting inherited styles, I realized the culprit was deeply nested inherited CSS from multiple layers up. I wished I could just "nuke" all the inherited styles. Turns out, I could. all Yes, there’s a CSS property literally named all, and it can reset (almost) every style on an element with just one line. all Property? The all property is a powerful shorthand in CSS that resets all properties on an element—except for direction and unicode-bidi. Reset inherited styles on deeply nested elements Prepare a clean slate for components Avoid specificity he…  ( 5 min )

Agent vs Generative AI: Navigating the Future of Intelligent Collaboration In the era of artificial intelligence, the rise of generative AI has sparked a significant debate about its potential to replace traditional agents in various fields, from customer service to creative industries. Agents, powered by conventional algorithms and human-like interaction abilities, have long been the backbone of personalized user experiences. In contrast, generative AI, which creates new content and programmed responses based on input data, presents an opportunity to revolutionize how we interact with technology. This blog delves into the complexities of these two systems, examining their capabilities, advantages, and drawbacks, while speculating on the future landscape of intelligent collaboration. Age…  ( 5 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My deep dive into context management began during a performance optimization project where I discovered that inefficient request context handling was creating memory leaks and performance bottlenecks. Traditional web frameworks often treat context as an afterthought, leading to resource waste and complex state management. This experience led me to explore how sophisticated context management can dramatically improve both performance and developer experience. The pivotal insight came when I realized that request context isn't just about passing data between functions—it's about creating an efficient, type-safe mechanism for managing the entire request lifecycle. My research revealed a framework that implements context management patter…  ( 9 min )

O jeito que a gente lida com datas: antes e depois do Temporal Sabe como é mexer com datas em JavaScript hoje, né? É quase um ritual: a gente primeiro lamenta ter que usar o objeto Date e depois corre pra instalar uma biblioteca como moment.js ou date-fns pra não passar raiva. O problema do Date nativo é que ele é mutável (você altera o objeto original sem querer e cria bugs) e lidar com fusos horários é um pesadelo. Então, o que a gente faz? // Exemplo com date-fns import { addDays, format } from 'date-fns'; const hoje = new Date(); const daquiUmaSemana = addDays(hoje, 7); // A biblioteca cria um novo objeto pra gente console.log(format(daquiUmaSemana, 'dd/MM/yyyy')); Funciona, claro. Bibliotecas como moment.js e date-fns são ótimas e resolvem o problema. Mas no fundo, a gente está a…  ( 5 min )

This is a submission for the World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: After the Hack. Woo boy. Insane number of pivots. Burning 100k tokens per request. Foot constantly on the gas. That was my Bolt hackathon experience and, I think all of us can relate a little. I was not much of a developer before AI, but even with it, I always personally emphasized understanding the code-base, using the ai only to explain, and developing fundamentals before writing a line. Now, all that is mixed into one, horrid amalgamation of ai, code slop, and speed. It's truly unprecedented, but anyone (and literally anyone) can put out code, push it to a github repo, and deploy it on a live url, and have a functional website in 15 minutes. The barrier to coding has indeed, hit damn near rock bottom. An already saturated tech market has just had the flood gates burst open, and everyone and their mother CAN become the next tech millionaire. So, in this world, what is the key that I've gathered from the hackathon? Speed. Pure speed above all. Speed in ideas, in pivoting, in drafting MVP's, and tearing those MVP's down and creating a new MVP. It's become 10x more important now to understand what to build, then how to build it. Anyone knows how to build it - just ask your favorite AI tool. The SaaS tech-bro seas have become more saturated than ever, and it only grows. It's the one who has the most adderall, the most ADHD, and the most autistic drive that succeeds in the internet world. We are entering a new world, where humans outsource code to an AI Agent, and code is written and trashed at unprecedent rates. This hackathon has then, has taught me my first, and biggest lesson in the tech-bro SaaS underworld: Speed, speed, speed, and can we go even faster? Best, Evan  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, I have encountered many different web frameworks, from Spring Boot's "convention over configuration" to Django's "batteries included." Each framework has its unique design philosophy. Recently, I discovered an impressive web framework that adopts a completely different design philosophy—zero-dependency design. This minimalist design philosophy made me reconsider the essence of software architecture. In my previous project experience, dependency management has always been a headache. Taking a typical Spring Boot project as an example, even the simplest "Hello World" application requires introducing numerous dependencies. org.springframework…  ( 8 min )

Hey folks! Today I’ll show you how to implement a casting feature in your Flutter app — "Cast" is the ability to send media (like video or audio) from your app to another device, Casting protocols work mainly in two ways: Chromecast (Google Cast): The receiver device (usually a smart TV or dongle) runs a player and receives control commands over the network. AirPlay (Apple): Native on Apple TVs and compatible smart TVs. iOS can also mirror the screen when casting isn't supported directly. ## Documentation and Useful Links Cast package on pub.dev: https://pub.dev/packages/cast Google Cast SDK Developer Docs: https://developers.google.com/cast/docs/developers Apple AirPlay Overview: https://developer.apple.com/airplay/ flutter_to_airplay package: https://pub.dev/packages/flutter_to_air…  ( 4 min )

Posted at 5 AM, after another late-night deep dive into the cloud. After learning from a painful mistake last night (read my previous post if you're curious), I promised myself to rebuild everything from scratch today, this time the right way. And I did. I combined my learnings from the past two days: Application Load Balancers and Auto Scaling Groups into one working mini project. To keep it structured, here’s what the setup looked like: VPC Setup: Created a custom VPC with 3 public and 3 private subnets (spread across multiple Availability Zones for high availability). Internet & NAT Gateways: Attached an Internet Gateway (IGW) to allow public access to public subnets. Deployed one NAT Gateway per public subnet to route internet traffic for the private subnets securely. Routing & Secur…  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, routing systems have always been the core component of web frameworks. Traditional routing implementations often face performance bottlenecks when handling large numbers of routes, especially in complex path matching scenarios. Recently, I deeply studied a Rust-based web framework whose routing system design gave me a completely new understanding of high-performance routing implementation. In my previous projects, I used various traditional routing solutions. While functional, they often have performance issues when dealing with complex routing scenarios. // Traditional Express.js routing implementation const express = require('express'); const app = express(); // Simple route definitions app.get('/', (req, res) => { res.send('Home page'); …  ( 9 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My journey into TCP optimization began during a network programming course where our professor challenged us to minimize connection latency for a real-time trading system. Most students focused on application-level optimizations, but I discovered that the greatest performance gains come from understanding and optimizing the underlying TCP layer. This exploration led me to techniques that dramatically improved web server performance. The breakthrough moment came when I realized that default TCP settings are optimized for general internet traffic, not for the specific requirements of high-performance web servers. By applying targeted TCP optimizations, I achieved response time improvements of 30-40% while maintaining connection stabilit…  ( 7 min )

Let's get our hands deity with the step-by-step guide on how to manage virtual machines Move the virtual machine network to the new subnet Login to Microsoft Azure at https://portal.azure.com virtual machines. guided-project-vm virtual machine. If the virtual machine is running, select** Stop** and Wait for the Status field to update and show Stopped (deallocated). Select the Network interface / IP configuration hyperlink for the VM. Update the Subnet to ftpSubnet and Select Apply. home to return to the home page, we have successfully migrated the VM from one subnet to another Vertically scale the virtual machine -Search and select virtual machines under services. guided-project-vm virtual machine. Select a new VM size and resize home, With the VM scaled up to a more robust processor, it can now handle a new role. Attach data disks to a virtual machine Select virtual machines under services. guided-project-vm virtual machine. Disks. Select Create and attach a new disk. ftp-data-disk for the Disk name. 20 for the Size. Apply to create the new storage disk and attach the disk to the machine. With this, the VM has enough space to handle more uploads. Select Home. Lastly, we are going to Configure automatic shutdown on a virtual machine to save cost From the Azure portal home page,Select virtual machines **under services. virtual machine. submenu, select Auto-shutdown. 7:15:00 PM. We have successfully completed the task on How to Manage virtual machines. Kindly like, comment and share.  ( 3 min )

Project Launch: Umemura Farm - Award-Winning Asparagus Direct Sales & Farmstay Experience LP What is this LP about? I just completed a comprehensive landing page for Umemura Farm, a family-run asparagus farm in Saga, Japan. This project showcases a unique dual value proposition: premium asparagus direct sales (sweet enough to eat raw, gold award winner from vegetable sommelier competitions) and exclusive farmstay experiences (limited to one group per day). Target Audience: Health-conscious consumers seeking premium vegetables Families interested in authentic farm-to-table experiences Travelers looking for genuine Japanese countryside stays Gift buyers seeking unique, high-quality Japanese produce Background & Challenges: Saga Prefecture is Japan's 2nd largest asparagus producer but lacks …  ( 6 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My journey into HTTP response optimization began during a project where we needed to serve large datasets to web clients efficiently. Traditional approaches of building complete responses in memory before sending created both latency and memory pressure issues. This challenge led me to explore streaming response techniques that could dramatically improve both performance and user experience. The breakthrough came when I realized that most web frameworks treat response generation as a monolithic operation, missing opportunities for optimization through streaming, compression, and intelligent buffering. My research revealed a framework that implements sophisticated response handling patterns optimized for both throughput and latency. HT…  ( 9 min )

This is a submission for Frontend Challenge: Office Edition sponsored by Axero, Holistic Webdev: Office Space For this challenge, I created an Augmented Reality Smart Glasses HUD – showing a digital overlay of "office culture" as if you are wearing AR glasses in a modern workspace. The design combines classic office details (open space, busy desks) with a futuristic, clean heads-up display (HUD): popups, notifications, battery, project progress, and a real-time message all blend into a sci-fi vision of our digital work lives. Everything is rendered using pure CSS and HTML, with a touch of JavaScript only for animation and typewriter effects. GitHub Repo: github.com/Noelmarketing/smartglasses Live Preview: https://noelmarketing.github.io/smartglasses/ The idea was to visualize the feeling of being "augmented" at work: Our productivity, chats, calls, and KPIs always in view – through the lens of office glasses. CSS Art Approach: I wanted to see how far I could push CSS for drawing UI, reflections, scanlines, glowing borders, AR effects, and even realistic glass reflections. Positioning Challenge: The biggest challenge was positioning the glasses and their "temples" (side bars) so they always connect exactly to the lens edge, at every screen size. Accessibility: I added a High Contrast mode for accessibility. Animations: Animated popups, subtle scanlines, and a typewriter effect make it feel alive but never distracting. AI/Assistance: This project was built with the help of ChatGPT – for brainstorming, code structure, debugging CSS, and making the layout as clean as possible. All creative choices, UI design, and the final assembly are my own. What I learned: Advanced CSS masking and gradients Complex responsive positioning (without external frameworks) How to create a visually attractive and "AR" style HUD only with CSS Created by Noelmarketing License: MIT Thank you for the great challenge and for giving CSS art a place to shine!  ( 4 min )

This is a submission for the World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: After the Hack. Before the hackathon even began, I was wrestling with a question that felt deeply personal: Why is it so hard to meet people in real life, even though we’re more digitally connected than ever? I wasn’t interested in building another dating app or generic social media feed. I wanted something that made it easier for people to say, “I’m going to this park,” or “I want to try this coffee shop,” and actually find others who want to join. So I built Friender. Friender is a social app for people who are tired of swiping, ghosting, and endless small talk. It helps you meet others through shared activities and interests. No bios, no AI-generated icebreakers, no pressure to impress. Just real-world intentions …  ( 5 min )

Buy Me a Coffee☕ *Memos: My post explains a byte string. My post explains a string. bytes() can create a byte string with or without many kinds of objects or can decode a bytes-like object as shown below: *Memos: The 1st argument is source(Optional-Default:b''-Type:bytes-like object/int/iterable(int) or Required-Type:str): *Memos: It's optional with the default values b'' and bytes-like object/int/iterable(int) types if encoding or encoding and errors isn't/aren't set. *int gives a null value(\x00) which represents no value. It's required with str to encode if encoding or encoding and errors is/are set, working as str.encode(). The 2nd argument is encoding(Optional-Default:'utf-8'): *Memos: 'utf-8', 'utf-7', 'utf-16', 'big5', 'ascii', etc can be set to it. You can see Standard Encodin…  ( 4 min )

Title: Social Security's AI Phone Glitches and Long Call Times: A Customer Service Audit Introduction The Social Security Administration (SSA) has been under fire for several issues that have affected its customers' experiences. These issues include AI phone glitches, long call times, and website outages. In response to these concerns, Elizabeth Warren, a senator, met with the SSA commissioner to discuss the need for a customer service audit. This blog post will explore the issues faced by SSA customers and the potential solutions that could be implemented to improve their experiences. AI Phone Glitches One of the main issues faced by SSA customers is the AI phone system. The system has been known to cause errors and glitches that can lead to incorrect information being provided to custo…  ( 4 min )

Para visualizar os comandos básicos do Docker, utilize: docker image -- help Para baixar uma imagem, utilizamos os repositórios oficiais das imagens no Docker Hub e utilizamos a seguinte linha de comando: docker image pull : docker image pull nginx:latest Para listar as imagens baixadas, rode o seguinte comando: docker image ls docker image ls -q Para visualizar informações detalhadas de uma imagem: docker image inspect : docker image inspect nginx:latest Note que esta linha de comando irá retornar um JSON contendo dados da imagem, camadas, arquitetura, variáveis de ambiente, volumes, entre outros. Para exportar uma imagem para um arquivo compactado: docker image save nginx -o nginx.tar Note que a flag -o significa output (saída). Se você tiver uma imagem exportada (por exemplo, nginx.tar), pode carregá-la novamente: docker image load -i nginx.tar A flag -i significa input (entrada). Para remover uma imagem que não está mais em uso: docker image rm docker image rm nginx docker image rm --force nginx Para rodar o NGINX na porta 8080 local apontando para a 80 do container: docker container run --name meu_nginx -d -p 8080:80 nginx:latest --name: nome amigável para o container -d: modo detached (em background) -p: mapeamento de portas (host:container) Para listar apenas os containers em execução: docker container ls docker container ls -a Para rodar linhas de comando em um container: docker exec -it meu_nginx /bin/bash docker exec -it meu_nginx sh Para iniciar um container existente: docker container start meu_nginx docker container stop meu_nginx Para reiniciar um container: docker container restart meu_nginx Para visualizar os logs de um container: docker logs meu_nginx docker logs -f meu_nginx Para remover um container: docker container rm meu_nginx docker container rm --force meu_nginx Para remover todos os containers parados com apenas um comando: docker container prune  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, server-side push technology has always been a key focus area. Compared to traditional client polling, server-side push enables true real-time data transmission, significantly improving user experience. Recently, I deeply studied a Rust-based web framework whose Server-Sent Events (SSE) support gave me a completely new understanding of modern push technologies. In my previous projects, I tried various traditional push technology solutions. While traditional Ajax polling is simple, it's inefficient and wasteful of resources. // Traditional Ajax polling implementation class TraditionalPolling { constructor(url, interval = 5000) { this.url = url; this.interval = interval; this.isRunning = false; this.timeoutId = null; } star…  ( 8 min )

Anthropic developed its auditing agents while testing Claude Opus 4 for alignment issues.  ( 8 min )

Rather than chase enterprise contracts with large hospital systems, Freed has focused on small clinics and solo practitioners.  ( 9 min )

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The partnership aims to use Grok’s AI to analyze real-world events for Kalshi’s regulated prediction markets.

The token rebounded from overnight lows with high volume confirmation as institutional selling pressure was absorbed by buyers.

Yuga Labs will need to continue defending its suit against Ryder Ripps, the creator of RR/BAYC.

Internet Computer drops after touching key resistance, but continued leading all crypto projects in development activity.

You shouldn’t judge Ethereum by retail metrics, says Martin Burgherr, Chief Clients Officer at Sygnum Bank.

The company announced the STRC offering on Monday, originally planning to issue 5 million shares at $100 each.

Strategic alliance with Everclear positions blockchain firm to capture share of $1 trillion cross-chain settlement opportunity amid regulatory clarity push.

BONK rebounds sharply with bullish momentum after 18% intraday swing, supported by ecosystem expansion and Solana launchpad dominance

Cryptocurrency recovers with strong volume exceeding 2.28 million units amid ongoing geopolitical market tensions.

BitMine reveals ETH holdings above $2 billion just 16 days after a $250 million raise, reinforcing its goal of acquiring 5% of ether's supply.

The platform routes XRP deposits into smart contract vaults that automatically deploy capital across vetted DeFi strategies, all while maintaining user-controlled access and withdrawals.

The Frisco, Texas-based firm also added to its ether treasury, buying 2,742.75 ETH, worth just over $10 million

Ethena's token ENA was up 10%, outperforming the broader crypto market that saw many altcoins plunging overnight.

The token rebounded to $3.78 following a heavy overnight dip, as two spot ETF filings hint at rising institutional interest.

The roadmap was coauthored from key leaders of the Solana ecosystem and centers on ‘Application-Controlled Execution’

Blockchain disrupts beyond finance! Explore how on-chain music rights revolutionize ownership & royalties, impacting artists & investors.

The bank expects further adoption of tokenized assets and money market mutual funds once the crypto market structure bill, the CLARITY Act, becomes law.

Polkadot (DOT) was also among the underperformers, falling 3.9% from Wednesday.

The friendlier regulatory climate in the U.S. has led to an increase in digital asset inflows in recent months, the report said.

A wave of multisig-related hacks and operational misconfiguration led to catastrophic losses in the first half of 2025.

The cryptocurrency is currently testing a critical support zone around $744-$753, with traders watching to see if it holds or breaks.

Technical recovery pattern emerges following steep selloff, with key resistance levels tested and higher lows forming.

Traders are ramping up expectations for Fed rate cuts in 2026, which supports the bull case in BTC; however, the bond yield differential suggests JPY strength ahead.

The new proposal, SIMD-0286, suggests raising the per-block compute limit from 60 million to 100 million compute units.

Your day-ahead look for July 24, 2025

The country's central bank is finalizing a regulatory approval to submit to parliament by September.

A coalition of fintech and crypto trade groups is urging the White House to defend open banking and stop JPMorgan from charging fees to access customer data.

Thursday's drop in major tokens is likely led by the unwinding of leveraged bullish positions rather than new bearish plays.

Temporary support emerged at $0.23 by 21:00, driven by visible accumulation, but subsequent upside attempts consistently faltered at the $0.24 resistance zone.

The correlation between BTC's implied volatility indices and the S&P 500 VIX recently hit a record 0.88.

The former crypto giant used to be a mainstay in the digital asset ecosystem till a CoinDesk expose in 2022 resulted in the downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried's empire.

The CRA, a key instrument used to bundle future cash flows from Brazil’s agricultural sector was recorded on-chain using the XRPL and its Ethereum-compatible EVM sidechain.

Large long liquidations often signal panic bottoms, while short liquidations may precede a squeeze.

Beijing once warned of stablecoin risks. Now it’s turning to them to help stem the growth of U.S. dollar-pegged tokens in Asia.

On Wednesday, President Trump issued three executive orders, delivered a speech, and released an action plan, all on the topic of continuing American leadership in AI.  The plan contains dozens of proposed actions, grouped into three “pillars”: accelerating innovation, building infrastructure, and leading international diplomacy and security. Some of its recommendations are thoughtful even if…  ( 26 min )

Most Americans encounter the Federal Trade Commission only if they’ve been scammed: It handles identity theft, fraud, and stolen data. During the Biden administration, the agency went after AI companies for scamming customers with deceptive advertising or harming people by selling irresponsible technologies. With yesterday’s announcement of President Trump’s AI Action Plan, that era may…  ( 22 min )

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. What role should oil and gas companies play in climate tech? —Casey Crownhart After writing about Quaise, a geothermal startup that’s trying to commercialize new drilling technology, I’ve been thinking about the role…  ( 20 min )

This week, I have a new story out about Quaise, a geothermal startup that’s trying to commercialize new drilling technology. Using a device called a gyrotron, the company wants to drill deeper, cheaper, in an effort to unlock geothermal power anywhere on the planet. (For all the details, check it out here.)  For the story,…  ( 22 min )

If you’re building something on your own, you don’t have time to mess around with bloated platforms or complicated setups. You want tools that work, tools that feel intuitive, and tools that help you move quickly from idea to launch. This article w...  ( 8 min )

In the world of software development, speed, scalability, and user experience are paramount. Flutter, with its expressive UI toolkit and native compilation, offers an unparalleled frontend experience, while Firebase, Google's robust Backend-as-a-Serv...  ( 38 min )

Hypershell, the Shanghai-based robotics startup focused on exoskeleton technology, has officially brought its technology to our shores. As of today, you can now purchase the exoskeleton walking aid via the brand’s official digital store fronts and official product page. Available in three variants, the Hypershell Go X, X Pro, and Carbon X, the Hypershell X […] The post Hypershell Exoskeleton Now Available In Malaysia From RM4,999 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

The national carmaker has finally launched the facelifted Proton X50 after much teasing and preview. This SUV now comes with a starting price of RM89,800, offering a redesigned and more powerful version than its predecessor. It is available in three variants: Executive, Premium, and Flagship. As we reported previously, the Proton X50 features a new […] The post Proton Launches New Facelifted X50; Staring Price RM89,900 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

The national carmaker has finally launched the facelifted Proton X50 after much teasing and preview. This SUV now comes with a starting price of RM89,800. For this price, you will be getting a redesigned and more powerful X50 compared to its predecessor, which is offered in three variants: Executive, Premium, and Flagship. As we reported […] The post Proton Launched The New Facelifted X50; Staring Price RM89,900 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

Shortly after the global launch of the Huawei Pura 80 series, the brand confirmed that it would be bringing two of the models in the lineup to our shores. And just as promised, the Pura 80 Pro and the Pura 80 Ultra have made their local debut today. To start off, the Pura 80 Pro […] The post Huawei Pura 80 Series Arrives in Malaysia; Priced From RM4,599 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

DJI has officially announced its first robot vacuum, the DJI Romo. After months of speculation and leaks, the company released a teaser through Weibo, setting the stage for a formal unveiling in China on 6 August 2025 at 8PM local time. While full specifications are still under wraps, promotional materials have offered a first look […] The post DJI Officially Unveils Its Romo Robot Vacuum appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

Konsortium Lebuhraya Utara-Timur (KL) Sdn. Bhd. (Kesturi) has announced a full closure on the Duta–Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE Highway), scheduled later tonight. The closure involves the Hillview exit, heading towards Taman Melawati / Ulu Kelang (Exit 3308A). This was announced by DUKE on their Facebook page. The temporary closure will take place tonight (24 July) […] The post Temporary Full Closure Of Duke Highway’s Hillview Exit Later Tonight appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

The first batch of DDR6 memory are expected to make their commercial debut in 2027. Supposedly, many of the major memory makers are done with prototype designs and have shifted their focus to controller development. According to the Taiwan-based publication, Commercial Times, the list of memory makers include Samsung, micron, and SK Hynix, all of […] The post DDR6 Memory With 17,600MT/s Speeds Expected To Launch in 2027 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

Another day, another scam attempt. This time, it’s a ploy targeting Facebook users with the promise of a “good deal” on a G-SHOCK GPR-B1000 Rangeman for only RM179 – a price far below its actual retail value. Unsurprisingly, the offer is too good to be true. Masquerading as local media outlet Siakap Keli, a fake […] The post PSA: A Facebook Post Claiming Casio Malaysia Outlet Closures Is A Scam appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

One of the struggles with using a DualSense controller was using it wirelessly with multiple devices. If you’ve paired it with a PS5 and want to use it with your PC, you’ll have to repeat the pairing process with the console the next time you use it. PlayStation is finally changing this, but this comes […] The post PlayStation Starts DualSense Multi Device Pairing Rollout appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

After a series of teasers, BYD has finally launched the Atto 2 in the Malaysian market. The B-segment compact SUV is offered in only one variant, unlike the two variants available in China. Nevertheless, it seems that Malaysia is getting the best end of the deal in terms of performance. Before we explore why, let […] The post BYD Atto 2 Debuts In Malaysia For RM100,000 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) recently introduced its mobile app of the Cooking Oil Prices Stabilisation Scheme, otherwise known as eCOSS, to the masses. The app, which is technically still in its trial phase, was rolled out in an effort to combat the rampant abuse of subsidised packaged cooking oil […] The post Government To Use eCOSS App To Tackle Subsidised Cooking Oil Smuggling appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

YouTube has announced that it is introducing new generative AI features to Shorts, namely a tool for transforming a still image into a video. Aside from the new photo-to-video capabilities, users can also access a selection of special effects and an “AI playground”. These additions are powered by Google’s Veo 2 model, but YouTube fully […] The post YouTube Shorts Gets AI-Powered Photo-To-Video Tool appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

The LEGO pop culture crossovers continue with pretty longstanding partner Nintendo. And this time it’s for the classic among classics, the Game Boy. The build involves 421 pieces for a brick that’s 14cm tall and 9cm wide, so just about the size of the real deal. It will, unfortunately, not come with any circuit boards, […] The post Nintendo Game Boy Gets The LEGO Treatment For US$59.99 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has said that Malaysia is Southeast Asia’s most complete game development ecosystem. He describes the country as “global-ready, thanks to the complementary pillars of academia, international development and service providers, technology and publishing and distribution”. And the minister is looking to “deepen this synergy”, following what is described as the […] The post Gobind: Malaysia To Lead SEA’s Gaming Insdustry With PlayStation Studios appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

In a written reply to Parliament, the Ministry of Economy (MOE) recently revealed that the government intends to shift away from the traditional B40, M40, and T20 income categories in favour of a new method based on net disposable income (NDI). This approach calculates household income after subtracting the Basic Expenditure of Decent Living (PAKW), […] The post Economy Ministry: Govt Plans To Shift To A Net Disposable Income System For Targeted Subsidies appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

Apple has introduced AppleCare One, a new warranty service plan that covers up to three products for a fixed monthly price. Customers also have the option to add more devices to this protection plan for an additional cost per item. AppleCare One essentially offers the same benefits as AppleCare+, which include unlimited repairs for damage […] The post Apple Launches AppleCare One Plan In The US appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

E-hailing platforms Maxim and InDrive have been granted permission to continue operations in Malaysia, following a successful appeal and implementation of corrective measures. However, the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) has stated that both companies will remain under close scrutiny for the next three months, with progress reviews scheduled on a quarterly basis. The agency […] The post APAD: Maxim, InDrive Allowed To Resume Operations In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

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Enterprises will not see immediate impact from the AI Action Plan, but it signals wider support for open-source models and evaluations.  ( 8 min )

The Kathmandu center of excellence gives SecurityPal a cost base low enough to keep humans in the loop while staying price-competitive.  ( 8 min )

Developers can define custom tools and let Qwen3-Coder dynamically invoke them during conversation or code generation tasks.  ( 9 min )

Former Anthropic executive raises $15M to launch AI insurance startup, helping enterprises safely deploy artificial intelligence agents through standards and liability coverage.  ( 9 min )

Mixture-of-Recursions (MoR) is a new AI architecture that promises to cut LLM inference costs and memory use without sacrificing performance.  ( 8 min )

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If you've built a TypeScript library recently, you know the pain. You spend more time wrestling with build configurations than actually writing code. Your tsup builds take 4 seconds. It's 2025. We can do better. The TypeScript ecosystem has been missing a tool that combines: Lightning-fast builds (sub-100ms, not multi-second) Zero-config ergonomics that scale with complexity Modern TypeScript features like isolatedDeclarations Built-in intelligence for common library tasks Here's what modern TypeScript library development should look like: # Traditional approach $ tsup src/index.ts ✓ Build completed in 1.4s # What's possible in 2025 with bunup $ bunup src/index.ts ✓ Build completed in 37ms 37 milliseconds. Not 1.8 seconds. Not 400ms. 37ms. Bunup is powered by Bun's native bundler, maki…  ( 5 min )

Below are a couple of practices I implement to not only boost my own productivity & speed, but the speed of my team. Some of them are oriented around getting new devs up to speed quickly, while others are meant for enhancing current team members. For one of the projects I've worked on, Prayershub, it takes about a week to setup a dev environment. It integrates with AWS, Typesense, MariaDB, PHPMyAdmin, CPanel, CaddyServer, on top of several dev tools to hot-reload HTML and connect with the accompanying Flutter app. One day, I finally decided to invest 2-3 weeks into making a predictable, versioned, reliable dev environment. And that investment has paid off very well for itself. To get a new dev onboard (whether they use Windows Or Ubuntu Linux) is as simple as: Install Docker (or Docker Des…  ( 6 min )

Using Three.js for the image transitions and some crude HTML + CSS just to mockup the UI around the background.  ( 2 min )

Table of Contents Introduction Requirements and Installation Initial Configuration Exchange Configuration Tutorial: Cross Exchange Market Making (XEMM) Tutorial: Spot-Perpetual Arbitrage Testnet vs Mainnet Monitoring and Optimization Troubleshooting Best Practices Additional Resources Hummingbot is an open-source algorithmic trading platform that allows the creation and execution of automated trading strategies across multiple cryptocurrency exchanges. Arbitrage is a strategy that exploits price differences of the same asset on different exchanges to obtain profit without market risk. There are two main types: Cross Exchange Arbitrage: Buy on one exchange and sell simultaneously on another Spot-Perpetual Arbitrage: Exploits differences between spot and futures prices IMPORTANT RISK WARN…  ( 13 min )

Join the Redis AI Challenge: $3,000 in Prizes! Jess Lee for The DEV Team ・ Jul 23 #redischallenge #devchallenge #ai #database  ( 2 min )

An interactive tech demo inspired by Crossy Road using three.js where I put together a scene with an orthographic camera that follows the player, a few simplified 3D objects with some texture, lights and shadows, and a basic game logic that randomly generates a level that you can walk through.  ( 2 min )

Making a not-so-dramatic foray into the world of DevOps, I have observed a unique culture of collectiveness where teams build and deliver software, rather than a mere tech-driven discipline. The following thoughts are derived from my work and research in the DevOps domain, presented in a structured manner to assist individuals transitioning into the ever-evolving DevOps field. ***🔍 What Is DevOps?* A simple way to illustrate the DevOps framework is to think of a wedding event with catering services delivered by the caterer (as Dev) and the events coordinator (as Ops). It’s easy to see that both teams will have to maintain regular communications for the event to be implemented seamlessly. ⚙️ What Are Automation, Scaling, and Infrastructure? 📈 Scaling 🧱 Infrastructure 🌟 Why DevOps Is Im…  ( 5 min )

This article is part of the #MAUIUIJuly initiative by Matt Goldman. You'll find other helpful articles and tutorials published daily by community members and experts there, so make sure to check it out every day. Traditional app navigation is often static — tabs, drawers, and buttons. But what if we took inspiration from video games and created a joystick to control navigation? In this tutorial, you'll build a fun and interactive joystick-style navigation system in .NET MAUI. This tutorial is aimed at beginners. First, let's do a bit of setup before actually creating the control. Create a .NET MAUI project with the name JoystickNavigationApp. Add three folders: Controls, Helpers, and Views. In the Views folder, add your pages (views) with your content. For example, this sample proje…  ( 7 min )

I’m working on a small tool called Daklens — a CSV cleanup app where you can upload, transform, and clean your data… and only pay if you choose to export. No subscriptions. No usage limits. No account required. But here’s the real reason I’m building it: 💡 Daklens is a public demo of Billivio — my pay-per-use billing platform for apps that don’t want to deal with subscription headaches. This is my way of: 🧪 Testing real-world usage of the “pay per file” model 📦 Dogfooding the Billivio API behind the scenes 🧰 Showing how flexible the platform is — whether you're selling access to APIs, downloads, exports, or something else entirely Upload your CSV Fix column names, types, and formatting (dates, currencies, etc.) Remove incomplete or duplicate rows Pay once per export (not per row or per month) Note: It only displays a sample of 10 rows during editing to keep it fast. The pricing model (per-export) UI clarity — I’m still tweaking a few things Any glaring UX issues or features you’d expect but don’t see This isn’t trying to be a giant spreadsheet app — it’s meant to do one thing well: clean up your CSV file before you actually need to use it. If you’ve ever worked with messy exports or manually fixed CSVs in a spreadsheet editor… let me know what you think. 📸 Screenshots coming below (site is live, but not this version, yet) https://daklens.com  ( 4 min )

You’ve been there. Staring at a file so tangled with dependencies that you’re afraid to even breathe on it. A function so bloated it needs its own table of contents. Code that works, sure, but it feels fragile, like a Jenga tower one pull away from collapsing. We all start there. But what separates a junior developer from a senior architect isn't just knowing more syntax; it's knowing the secret language of structure. It's having a mental toolkit of legendary blueprints to solve common problems with elegance and foresight. These blueprints are Design Patterns. They aren't code you copy and paste. They are battle-tested ideas for how to organize your code to make it flexible, understandable, and robust. Today, we're not just going to learn them; we're going to visualize them. This is the il…  ( 8 min )

Here’s why your Transformer’s feed-forward network is probably outdated. For years, the default was a simple MLP block with a ReLU or GELU activation. That’s cheap, but it’s not what’s running inside the models that matter today. Llama, Mistral, PaLM, and Apple’s foundation models all use a variant of a Gated Linear Unit, specifically SwiGLU. This post will show you exactly what SwiGLU is, why it works, and how to implement it. We’ll skip the academic fluff and focus on the mechanics and the common gotchas I've seen trip up teams in production. This isn't just theory; it's a small code change that has a measurable impact on model quality. A neural network without non-linear activations is just one big, useless linear regression. Functions like ReLU (max(0, x)) solve this by bending and fol…  ( 7 min )

Wasn’t planning to switch. I’d used Supabase for a few small apps and figured it was “good enough.” But every time I tried to go beyond a prototype, it felt like I was wrestling Postgres instead of building features. I use Replit for all my projects (love the instant startup and AI agent), but wiring it up to anything backend-heavy started to feel like duct tape and good intentions. Then I found Gadget though a random thread about Shopify devs using it for admin panels. Here’s what actually won me over: I describe my data model and it builds the API for me. Like actually working endpoints with docs that match my schema. Built-in auth, file storage, and job runners. No plugin maze. Auto-indexing that just works. Haven’t touched a query plan since. Can keep my frontend entirely in Replit. No need to learn a whole new system just to get an API. I rebuilt one of my earlier projects (a fantasy league stat visualizer) and shipped more in two evenings than I did in a week with Supabase. Gadget’s not for everyone. If you love doing deep SQL optimizations or fine-tuning your infra, you might bounce off it. But if you're like me and want to stay in the frontend lane and not get stuck debugging why your RLS policy broke at midnight, it’s honestly a game changer. Happy to share how I wired it up with Replit if anyone’s curious. Let me know.  ( 3 min )

Hey everyone! ✨ As part of our mission to help our community land the roles they deserve, here's your list of job openings across different domains! 🚀 Software Engineer @ NetApp (Bangalore, India): https://jobs.netapp.com/job/Bangalore%2C-Karnataka-Software-Engineer-CC%2B%2B/1299158200/ IT Security Engineer @ Microsoft (London, UK): https://microsoft.bamboohr.com/careers/15 General Manager @ Fourier (India): https://fourier.earth/careers?ashby_jid=740f24a8-1cf4-411f-89e9-be13adb94f00 Senior Mobile UI/UX Designer @ Coinhako (Singapore): https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coinhako/6dbb62dc-9f4f-45e0-ad40-90e0f58d66d6/application Technical Content Creator @ Bright (Kolkata, India): https://bright.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/606eeccf-4871-4ce1-b5aa-28e3e97d2bb5 Senior Engineering Manager @ Nielsen (Bangalore, India): https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/TheNielsenCompany/3743990008747828-senior-engineering-manager Technical Operations Engineer @ QuickNode (Remote, Europe): https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/quicknode/adaaf76d-ce8e-43bf-9f91-9b19cae082b1 React Native Engineer @ OnePay (Remote, USA): https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/oneapp/e5111dcd-397d-4fc4-bb1d-de5b58593d2c Payroll Implementation Manager @ Sona (Remote, UK): https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/sona/8bad688d-fdb2-4136-8ad2-a410b4303556/application Graphic Designer @ Trading 212 (Sofia, Bulgaria): https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/trading212/8fe3bc05-a6e5-45b6-8daf-80ca7c5438b3/application Give Resume Matcher a ⭐ on GitHub ⭐ Resume Matcher on GitHub I'll be sharing more job posts like this in our Discord, LinkedIn and on DEV. Feel free to join the community. (●'◡'●) Resume Matcher on Discord Resume Matcher on LinkedIn ✨ Let’s get you hired. You’ve got this! With love, Harshita 🌸 | Open Source Community Manager  ( 3 min )

AI data collection forms the foundation of modern artificial intelligence systems. Whether training machine learning models or providing context for large language models, organizations must gather, process, and manage vast amounts of information effectively. While traditional ML systems require extensive training data, newer generative AI platforms focus more on using data for context and decision-making. This comprehensive guide examines the essential components of AI data collection, from source identification to quality management, helping organizations build robust data pipelines for their AI initiatives. Web scraping represents a primary method of gathering unstructured data from online sources. This technique often yields raw content containing residual HTML elements that require cl…  ( 6 min )

Apple continues to prioritize user privacy while enabling effective advertising attribution. At WWDC 2024, Apple introduced AdAttributionKit, a new framework for iOS and iPadOS that builds upon the fundamentals of SKAdNetwork. This comprehensive guide explores the framework's capabilities, implementation details, and what it means for developers and advertisers. At the heart of AdAttributionKit lies the concept of crowd anonymity. This privacy-preserving mechanism intelligently adjusts the amount of data sent to ad networks based on conversion volumes: Low conversion volumes: Less data is shared to protect individual user privacy Medium conversion volumes: Moderate data sharing as the crowd grows High conversion volumes: Maximum data sharing when anonymity is preserved through crowd size T…  ( 6 min )

Apple has released the iOS 26 Public Beta, and many users are starting to test it. This thread is for everyone to talk about what’s new, what works well, and what issues they’ve seen. What’s New: New lock screen and home screen customization options A smarter and faster Siri Better privacy controls and app permissions A fresh look for notifications Small updates to many built-in apps Let’s Discuss: Is the beta running smoothly on your device? Have you found any bugs, crashes, or performance issues? What features do you like or dislike? How is the battery life so far? Feel free to share your experience, ask questions, or help others who are also testing the beta.  ( 3 min )

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AI agent development has emerged as a transformative approach to creating autonomous digital systems. Unlike traditional software that follows rigid rules, AI agents can independently observe their surroundings, process information, and take action to accomplish specific goals. The evolution from rule-based systems to those powered by large language models (LLMs) marks a significant advancement in how these agents operate. Modern AI agents leverage LLMs as their core decision-making engine, enabling more flexible and sophisticated responses to complex tasks. This shift represents a fundamental change in how we create intelligent systems that can adapt, learn, and interact with their environment in increasingly natural ways. AI agents function as independent digital entities capable of maki…  ( 6 min )

CAPTCHAs are a common security measure to prevent bots from accessing websites. While they serve a legitimate purpose, they can be a hurdle for automation tasks. In this guide, we'll explore how to automate solving image-based CAPTCHAs using the 2Captcha API with Python and Selenium. Prerequisites Python installed (3.6+ recommended) A 2Captcha API key (Sign up here) Basic knowledge of Selenium WebDriver Required Python packages: bash pip install selenium requests pillow python-dotenv twocaptcha-python pip install selenium requests pillow python-dotenv twocaptcha env APIKEY=your_2captcha_api_key_here from selenium import webdriver from selenium.webdriver.chrome.options import Options from selenium.webdriver.chrome.service import Service from webdriver_manager.chrome import ChromeDriverManag…  ( 5 min )

Documentation tip: "Generate JSDoc comments for this file" - Claude Code writes better docs than most developers. What's your favorite Claude Code tip? claudecode #ai #productivity  ( 3 min )

Hey Devs 👋 I just soft-launched Doodely — a fast, browser-based multiplayer drawing & guessing game built in 3 days using Cursor. This was my first real attempt at building something interactive with real-time multiplayer — and I’m still very much a frontend beginner. My goal was to experiment with AI-assisted workflows to see if tools like Cursor could help me ship faster and write clean, future-proof code. TL;DR: it worked better than expected — and I’d love your feedback 🙏 ⸻ 🎮 What is it? One player draws, others guess the word in real time. The faster you guess, the more points you earn. ⸻ ⚙️ Tech Stack Game state is kept in memory for now, as I’m still testing out hosting tradeoffs. ⸻ 🧪 The Soft Launch Plan I gave myself 3 days and kept the goals super tight: Posted it on Reddit (r/WebGames, r/SideProject) to gather early feedback — and the response was surprisingly positive! ⸻ 💡 What I Learned ⸻ 🧠 Why Cursor? As a beginner, I’m constantly jumping between learning resources. With Cursor, I was able to stay in flow and let AI fill in the gaps while I learned in context. I still had to verify and refactor a lot of the generated code — but the speed boost was real, and it helped me focus more on UX/game logic. ⸻ 🖍️ Try It Out https://doodely.app ⸻ 👋 Would love your thoughts! If you’re building something similar or using AI tools in your workflow, I’d love to hear your approach too. Thanks for reading! 🙌  ( 4 min )

Most free APIs only cover prices and volumes. But as many builders discover (sometimes too late), unlock events, vesting schedules, and VC data are often the real drivers of big market moves — and they’re usually hidden behind paywalls. In this guide, we’ll build a simple foundation for a token unlock alert bot using the DropsTab API, which provides these datasets — and it even offers a free tier for students and indie builders. apply via the Builders Program if you’re a student, indie dev, or hackathon participant — it’s free for at least 3 months). DropsTab Builders Program page and request free access. Sample Python snippet: url = "https://api.dropstab.com/api/v1/tokenUnlocks" resp = requests.get(url, headers=headers) for event in data['data']: Sample response item: Step 3: Filter for Significant Events You can also sort by date or integrate this into a scheduler to check daily. Step 4: Send Notifications Discord Webhooks Email (via SMTP or services like SendGrid) For example, posting to Discord: What You’ve Built Filters for impactful unlocks. Notifies your team/community via chat or email. This bot can be expanded into a full dashboard, integrated with on-chain monitoring, or extended to track VC funding rounds (/fundingRounds) and wallet movements (/wallets) — all available in the DropsTab API docs. By accessing deeper, institutional-grade data — even on a free tier — you can build tools that not only track prices, but explain why they move. If you end up building something cool with this approach, feel free to share it in the comments or tag me on Dev.to!  ( 4 min )

Here's my portfolio website built and hosted on Framer thekareemyusuf.framer.website. Have you ever paused to think about what the thekareemyusuf part of that URL signifies, or how a single service like Framer can power countless distinct websites—each with unique content, design, and configurations—all while running on the same underlying software infrastructure? This powerful and efficient approach is known as multi-tenancy. In this example, thekareemyusuf acts as a unique identifier for your specific "tenant" within the larger Framer application. It tells Framer's system that when a request comes in for thekareemyusuf.framer.website, it should serve your specific website content and configurations, keeping it entirely separate and isolated from other users' websites (e.g., gift.framer.w…  ( 11 min )

Why Were Webhooks Introduced? Before diving into the concept of webhooks, let’s explore some foundational terms to understand why webhooks are important, how they differ from APIs, and the problems they solve. An API (Application Programming Interface) is a way for a client (like a frontend app) and server (like a backend service) to communicate using the HTTP protocol. The client sends an HTTP request to the server, and the server responds—usually with data in JSON or XML format. 📘 Want to know more about APIs? Check this out: API Docs Sometimes, servers can’t immediately respond with data because they need to run complex algorithms or perform background processing that takes time. A simple HTTP request may timeout in such cases, especially when real-time feedback is needed (e.g., stat…  ( 4 min )

🚀 Seamless Agent Switching in Robots-AI – No More Restarting the Chat! Hey devs! 👋 I’ve just shipped a major feature in Robots-AI, my open-source multi-agent assistant platform: Dynamic Agent Switching – Right Inside the Chat! Until now, switching between agents meant ending your current session and starting a new one. But with this update, you can: ✅ Instantly switch between agents (like a coding agent, real estate agent, or travel agent etc..) within the same conversation ✅ Maintain full chat context across agent switches ✅ Experience a smooth, natural UI that feels like working with a team of AI specialists Curious to see it in action? ▶️ Watch a short demo video This brings Robots-AI a step closer to what a real-world AI assistant should be: Collaborative, fluid, and context-aware No need for expensive hardware No login required Fully open-source and extensible Explore the project here: 👉 GitHub: https://github.com/wiss84/robots-ai If you find it useful, consider giving it a ⭐ or contributing! I’d love your feedback! Got ideas, questions, or want to build your own agents on top of Robots-AI? Drop a comment below or send me a message. 🙌  ( 3 min )

Hi there, Its jack, i got locked of my machine 10 minutes before posting this, i thought maybe this post might help some folks out :) Boot into Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). Swap utilman.exe with cmd.exe on *C:*. On the login screen, hit Ease of Access → instant SYSTEM cmd. Run: net user "YourUser" NewPass123!. Log in, then restore utilman.exe to close the backdoor. Done. No USB sticks, no reinstall. :: WinRE Command Prompt (assumes Windows on C:) bcdedit | find "osdevice" :: optional sanity check copy C:\Windows\System32\utilman.exe C:\Windows\System32\utilman.bak copy C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe C:\Windows\System32\utilman.exe exit :: reboot :: Login screen → Ease of Access shell net user :…  ( 5 min )

This is a submission for the World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: After the Hack. Just a few weeks ago, I was deeply immersed in PLCs, SCADA systems, and the world of industrial automation. I'm an electronic engineer by trade, with years of experience in control systems—but this hackathon has truly transformed my perspective. I entered the challenge with zero experience building a product for the web. Today, I’m walking away with a fully functional prototype of Mago.Chat —a magical assistant that turns WhatsApp conversations into thoughtful gift suggestions and AI-generated surprise cards. ⚡ The Spark: Building with Bolt.new 🧙 What is Mago.Chat? Mago.Chat is an AI-powered wizard that analyzes WhatsApp chat exports to uncover preferences, shared memories, and personality patterns—a…  ( 5 min )

It’s been a while since the last official release of StyleXui, and I thought it was time to tell the full story. Not just about what StyleXui is, but why I built it. A lot has happened since my last post. Life has been a rollercoaster for me personally and for the team at Xnyder. We’ve bounced between figuring out revenue models for Xnyder, managing a tool we initially built for fun (shoutout to our anonymous feedback app), and developing what we believe could revolutionize how e-commerce works in my beautiful country, Nigeria. Somewhere in the middle of all this, I kept going back to one tool consistently: StyleXui. The very first version of StyleXui was hacked together around four years ago. I didn’t even think to push it to GitHub at the time. I wasn’t sure it was a big deal. It was jus…  ( 5 min )

In July 2025, the Linux ecosystem is more vibrant and diverse than ever, offering a tailored experience for every user—from the curious beginner and the hardcore gamer to the enterprise sysadmin and the privacy advocate. But with so many choices, which distributions are generating the most buzz? Which communities are most active, and what are real users saying? To find out, we embarked on a deep-dive analysis. Methodology ChatGPT, Perplexity AI, and xAI Grok a 10-million-post crawl of Reddit, X/Twitter, YouTube comments, Mastodon, Discord logs, GitHub issues, and niche tech forums. We then ranked distros by the combined volume and sentiment of those conversations. This list reflects what real people are actively discussing and recommending in mid-2025, not just raw install numbers. So, how…  ( 13 min )

Plan Over the course of the next few weeks I plan on building a basic operating system in rust. I have no experience in rust, so this is a fairly large hill, and potentially an even bigger boulder. I also have little to no experience in low level programming, save the sprinkle of C++ that I've picked up. However, I did really enjoy the small amount that I've done so I'm excited to see where this takes me. I recently read a book about super learning and that might be the culprit for my current optimism. I'm going to post on here weekly with a progress report sort of thing which will outline progress (if any) that I make over the 7 days, as well as other bits such as challenges faced or questions I may have. I will be delighted if one singular person gives feedback at any point during the process, even if it's just to tell me how badly I'm doing :) Why am I doing this to myself? It's a mix of 2 things. Firstly, I would one day like to be a semi-competent software developer and this is an area that interests me. I find that writing something down helps me understand it better, as I need to describe it succinctly, and in such a way that someone who cannot read my thoughts can understand it. Secondly, I want to use this as an outlet to improve my writing and hopefully as a byproduct of that, my own thinking. I believe that developing clear and concise writing will lead to a similar style of thinking, something which I would like to wield. If you made it this far, thank you, and if this has (for some reason) intrigued you, check back here every Friday at 12:00 GMT. This is the deadline I've set for myself every week or else I wont do it :) Beir Bua  ( 3 min )

Serverless development has become a go-to strategy for modern application architectures, and with good reason: it allows developers to focus more on building features and less on managing infrastructure. In this article, I walk you through building a fully serverless CRUD API using AWS SAM, Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB all neatly wrapped in Python. Whether you're new to AWS SAM or just looking for a practical CRUD example to learn from, this guide has you covered. The goal of this project was simple: create a clean, scalable, and serverless API capable of Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) operations on a DynamoDB table. The architecture leverages the following: API Gateway as the HTTP interface AWS Lambda as the compute layer (Python-powered) DynamoDB as the persistent data stor…  ( 6 min )

Calling a non-async-signal-safe function from a signal handler is essentially an undefined behaviour and can lead to all sorts of weird behaviours: deadlocks, race conditions and even memory corruption. You may even experience crashes originating from libc, such as the following: malloc(): unsorted double linked list corrupted Fatal glibc error: malloc.c:2599 (sysmalloc): assertion failed: (old_top == initial_top (av) && old_size == 0) || ((unsigned long) (old_size) >= MINSIZE && prev_inuse (old_top) && ((unsigned long) old_end & (pagesize - 1)) == 0) Signals are a way to do asynchronous messages on a POSIX system (such as BSD, Linux, macOS) to notify a process that a specific event happened. The key feature here is the asynchronous part. A signal can be delivered at almost any moment in…  ( 6 min )

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Hey mates, jst a newbie who didn't even start learning devops asking tips for a stronger foundation and the things to be considered, bfore starting to learning. Any kind of advice is appreciated......  ( 2 min )

I’ve been maintaining a library for my own SaaS that handles role-based access control (RBAC) on both the client and server side. It worked well, but I wanted to push its performance even further. Specifically, I was aiming for: Faster permission checks – Moving from linear scans to bit-level operations More efficient memory usage – From O(n) arrays to O(1) bitmaps Better performance overall, especially under heavy load Working with edge computing completely reshaped how I think about performance. Here are a few things that really stuck: Memory is limited – You have to cache smartly and keep your footprint small Data proximity matters – Optimize for fast, local lookups Predictability is key – Avoid operations that vary in execution time Permission Checks Now ~10x Faster Before: Looping…  ( 4 min )

Read my short blog about Enforcing Go coding conventions and best practices with Cursor Enforcing Coding conventions and best practices with Cursor 🤖 I’ve been experimenting with using Cursor to enforce Go backend code conventions across services — and the results are super promising. Here at HUMAN we develop go code with a convention we like to call Backend structure, which includes project structure, use of common helper libraries for best prac linkedin.com  ( 3 min )

🔗 GitHub Repository: tfmbot/hcxdupcap This Python-based script automates the full cycle of capturing WPA/WPA2 handshakes, extracting them, and optionally cracking them using hashcat. It's built for Wi-Fi security auditing and wraps around powerful existing tools. Capture WPA Handshakes Uses hcxdumptool to capture raw Wi-Fi traffic (.pcapng) from a selected wireless interface. Monitor .pcapng in Real Time A watchdog process monitors the output file for changes. When updated, it automatically runs hcxpcapngtool to extract WPA hashes. Parse and Log Handshakes Extracted hashes are: Saved to hash.hc22000 (for use with hashcat) Logged with SSID info to SsidHash.txt Duplicate hashes are skipped using a set of known hashes in memory. Check and Install Dependencies Automatically checks for required tools: hcxdumptool, hcxpcapngtool, hashcat. Installs missing ones using apt. Start Monitor Mode Automatically Stops NetworkManager and wpa_supplicant before capture. Restarts them safely after capture ends. Crack Captured WPA Hashes (Optional) Offers to crack captured handshakes using hashcat and the rockyou.txt wordlist. Attempts to find rockyou.txt or prompts to download it if not found. sudo python3 hcxdupcap.py -i wlan0 -w mycapture.pcapng Replace wlan0 with your Wi-Fi interface in monitor mode. Default output is capture.pcapng. File Description capture.pcapng Raw capture from hcxdumptool hash.hc22000 Extracted WPA hashes for hashcat SsidHash.txt Readable log of hashes + SSIDs passwordcracked.txt Output of cracked passwords Use responsibly. 🔐  ( 3 min )

Introduction: The State of Software Development in 2025 Software development is undergoing a real transformation in 2025. Just a few years ago, teams relied on predictable roadmaps and stable tech stacks. But today? AI coding assistants, cloud-native infrastructure, DevSecOps, and low-code platforms are changing how we build, scale, and secure software. With so much innovation, the pressure is real. Tech leaders are asking: Which tools are actually worth the investment? What risks are flying under the radar? How do we future-proof what we’re building today? In this guide, we unpack the biggest tech shifts shaping custom software development — from AI-assisted engineering to serverless computing — and what they really mean for CTOs, product managers, and engineering teams. Based on indust…  ( 24 min )

Hello DEVturer! button. Secara pararel waktu itu saya juga sedang dalam proses mempelajari membuat layout difigma, jadi buat layout difigma lalu coba slicing menggunakan html css, dan akhir nya ada beberapa properti yang cukup sering saya gunakan, yaitu display, width, heigh, margin, dan padding. Ada beberapa kaidah yang bisa kalian gunakan untuk penulisan css, namun pada kasus ini saya menggunakan kaidah penulisan BEM. lebih lengkapnya kalian bisa baca artikel disini. Sebelum memulai menuliskan CSS yang dibutuhkan, kalian bisa melakukan CSS reset terlebih dahulu untuk menghindari inkonsistensi pada berbagai browser. kalian bisa menggunakan CSS reset dari website ini. dan berikut adalah layouting card sederhana  ( 3 min )

This is a submission for Frontend Challenge: Office Edition sponsored by Axero, CSS Art: Office Culture. Office culture is the heartbeat of modern workplaces. From spontaneous water cooler conversations to collaborative team meetings, from the satisfying click of mechanical keyboards to shared lunch breaks that build lasting friendships - these moments define our work experience. This project celebrates the vibrant, dynamic, and often overlooked aspects of office life through interactive web design and CSS art. I was inspired by the universal experiences we all share in office environments: the excitement of brainstorming sessions, the comfort of routine coffee breaks, the joy of team celebrations, and even the humor found in shows like "The Office." This website transforms these everyday…  ( 6 min )

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This is a submission for the Redis AI Challenge: Real-Time AI Innovators. What I Built Demo How I Used Redis 8  ( 2 min )

The Collection Framework, introduced in Java 1.2, is a unified architecture to store, manipulate, and process data. Before Java 1.2, Java had only arrays and some basic data structures like: vector Hashtable stack But they had limitations: ✅ What is Java Collection Framework? 🧠 Example Comparison Without Collections (using array): With Collections: 🎯 Summary ✅ The Java Collection Framework was created to make life easier by giving us powerful, reusable, flexible, and consistent tools for working with groups of objects.  ( 3 min )

A comprehensive deep-dive into MCP based on real developer questions and practical examples What is MCP Really? The Core Problem MCP Solves Where is the LLM Actually Located? MCP vs React Agents: The Real Difference Current Platform Support Practical Implementation Guide Real Use Cases for Developers When MCP Makes Sense (And When It Doesn't) The Honest Truth About MCP Let's start with the simplest analogy that cuts through all the confusion: MCP is like USB-C for AI applications. Just as USB-C provides a standardized way to connect your devices to various peripherals, MCP provides a standardized way to connect AI models to different data sources and tools. Before USB existed: Want to connect a mouse? Need a mouse port Want to connect a keyboard? Need a keyboard port Want to connect a pr…  ( 14 min )

Picture this: you're coding at 2 AM (as usual), stuck on some gnarly bug, when suddenly your editor pipes up with "Hey, want me to refactor this entire file and run the tests for you?" Welcome to 2025, where AI coding assistants have evolved from fancy autocomplete to full blown digital teammates. Windsurf, Cursor, Kiro, Claude Code, and Trae. Each has its own personality, and trust me, picking the wrong one is like choosing the wrong programming language for a project - technically possible, but you'll hate your life. Windsurf – A VS Code fork from Codeium. Its Cascade agent doesn’t just spit out code; it thinks, plans, then edits, making it ideal for teams wrangling huge monorepos. Expect to pay around $15 per month. Cursor – The speed demon of the bunch. Blazing-fast Tab completion se…  ( 6 min )

The latest update of Puppet Core is now out with release 8.14.0! One of the big advantages of Puppet Core is the approach to hardening releases to reduce customer risk. This release enhances the platform with AI-powered search in the documentation and further secures Puppet Core's hardened binaries through critical component updates and CVE patches. You can now ask questions directly from the Puppet Core documentation main page, thanks to a new AI-powered search tool. This enhancement helps you find answers faster, with responses that combine content from the current product documentation and the Perforce knowledge base. Key dependencies have been updated to address multiple CVEs and improve overall hardening: net-imap upgraded to v0.3.9: Addresses CVE-2025-43857 curl upgraded to v8.14.1: Addresses CVE-2025-5025, CVE-2025-4947, and CVE-2025-5399 libxml2 upgraded to v2.14.5: Addresses CVE-2025-6021, CVE-2025-49794, CVE-2025-49795, CVE-2025-49796, and CVE-2025-6170 Fixed recursive scanning from root directory: A gemspec issue that caused Ruby to scan the entire lib directory when loading the Puppet gem from root has been resolved. This fix applies to both the puppet and facter gems. To get the official release notes from the Product team, check out the Puppet Core docs: 8.14.0 release notes  ( 3 min )

12 Open Source Alternatives to Popular Software (For Developers) Emmanuel Mumba ・ Jul 22 #opensource #programming #developer  ( 2 min )

Hey everyone! Day 7 was actually fun because I finally started working on Linked Lists — and I didn’t expect to enjoy it this much! Visualizing nodes and pointers while coding gave me such a satisfying “aha!” moment. 💻 What I Did Today: Traversal (iterating through nodes) Finding the length of a linked list Searching for an element Dev: Continued reading DOM documentation, diving deeper into element manipulation and methods. Built a small project using DOM manipulation to practice what I’ve been learning. 📝 Takeaways: Building even a tiny DOM project helped me solidify concepts faster than just reading docs.  ( 3 min )

This is a submission for the World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: After the Hack. Part 1, about the project: https://dev.to/lumo1987/todo-today-one-prompt-challenge-406e Real productivity needs just enough structure to guide action, but not so much it becomes a chore. A system with goals, habits, and daily flow can be simple and powerful — especially with thoughtful UX. Launch on a real domain with public access Add AI-powered task breakdowns and goal blueprints Expand habit tracking with streaks and challenges Add negative habits destruction Integrate account system with Firebase for sync Add mobile PWA and post-hackathon monetization (e.g., RevenueCat) ... use more prompts to polish the app! https://todotoday-1prompt-demo.netlify.app  ( 3 min )

We previously created an article titled "Using WebForms Core in Razor Pages"; Now we've created a video tutorial for this article. In this video, we will teach you how to use WebForms Core technology in Razor Pages.  ( 3 min )

This is a submission for the World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: Building with Bolt. I wanted a productivity tool that helps plan the day realistically — something focused, not overwhelming. Inspired by sprint planning, ToDo Today turns each day into a mission: prioritize, execute, and win. It’s built for clarity, not clutter. ToDo Today is a web-based productivity app that guides users through daily sprint planning, helps them focus with a timer, build habits, track long-term goals, and review progress over time. Clean and intuitive, it’s built for people who want to do more — without doing too much. The app is a full web experience built with React 18, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. I defined clear models for Tasks, Goals, Sprints, Habits, and Settings. Features include a planning wizard, task execution view, recurring task logic, offline support via localStorage, and custom user preferences — all managed with React Context and useReducer. Designing the 3-step planning wizard while keeping it flexible and intuitive was tough. Managing recurring task logic, state syncing across sprints, and keeping the UI delightful without bloat also took iteration. Micro-interactions took time but made a big difference. I built a full productivity system in one shot — from brain dump to focus mode, with sprints, habits, goals, stats, and a smooth UI. No filler. Just focused execution. Real productivity needs just enough structure to guide action, but not so much it becomes a chore. A system with goals, habits, and daily flow can be simple and powerful — especially with thoughtful UX. bolt https://todotoday-1prompt-demo.netlify.app  ( 3 min )

In 2017, I climbed Mt. Fuji in sneakers. This was not a deliberate choice to increase the challenge—it was the result of excellent research and poor judgment about what that research actually meant. Everything I'd read suggested that Mt. Fuji was the "cakewalk of mountain climbing." Physically, the hardest portions amounted to scrambling over some big boulders. Most of the climb was no more taxing than hiking or climbing stairs. Japanese folks in their eighties made the journey for spiritual reasons. There were huts along the way for rest, food, and water. Based on this research, I concluded that sneakers would be perfectly adequate. The ascent was everything I'd been promised. I experienced sights I'd never imagined—cities glowing through breaks in clouds from above, walking through path…  ( 7 min )

This is a submission for the World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: Building with Bolt. VibeBridge - VibeBridge is an emotional AI companion app — a place where users can chat, share their thoughts, and receive empathetic responses Team Members: X Quý, Cuong Vuong Project URL: https://devpost.com/software/vibebridge Our experience building VibeBridge during the World's Largest Hackathon was transformative, particularly with Bolt.new as our development companion. The project leveraged modern web technologies and AI-powered development tools. Bolt.new revolutionized our development process by: Rapid Prototyping: Bolt enabled us to quickly translate our ideas into functional code AI-Assisted Development: The intelligent code suggestions accelerated our development velocity Real-time Co…  ( 4 min )

The Problem: Email Marketing Tools Feel Like 2012 Our Thesis: Email Shouldn't Take Hours You could generate a campaign with a single prompt? AI could understand your product and brand voice? You could automate design, copy, subject lines, and insights? You spent less time building and more time growing? That's the DNA of Cresca. What Cresca Does 🪄 AI Campaign Generator - Describe your idea. Cresca writes the email, subject line, CTA, and even designs the layout. 📈 Real-Time Insights - Opens, clicks, conversions, and recommendations in plain English. ⚡ Smart Automation - From sending sequences to follow-ups, we handle it. 🧠 Brand Memory - Cresca learns your voice, product, and audience. We call it: "Smarter marketing. Less guesswork." No template library bloat. No manual segment juggling. No painful A/B testing setup. Instead: Prompt → Campaign → Growth Our Traction (So Far) Early users are sending 4x faster. Engagement rates up by 37% vs legacy tools. Growing organically through X, IndieHackers, Reddit, and product demos. What's Next? Team-based collaboration Shopify & Webflow integrations Deeper product onboarding flow And more LLM tuning Want to Try It? Let's Talk Got feedback? DM me on X [@yourhandle] Want to integrate Cresca with your stack? Let's chat. Investor or advisor? We're building in public - and fast. ✨ TL;DR Cresca = Email campaigns in seconds. AI-native. Built for speed. Try it free → cresca.xyz 💬 Call to Action (at the bottom of blog posts) If you found this interesting, share it with a founder, growth marketer, or SaaS team. Or post your thoughts below - always open to feedback, ideas, and beta testers. 🚀  ( 4 min )

This is a submission for the World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: Beyond the Code. Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all, and it never has been. The therapeutic process isn’t just about which modality you use, but who you do it with, and how it’s delivered. The relationship between client and therapist can shape the entire outcome. Fit matters. Timing matters. So does trust. In the UK especially, when someone tells their GP they’re struggling with anxiety or depression, the most common referral is for CBT. Now, CBT is an incredibly effective and well-researched approach, but it’s not right for all people and all problems, all the time. And even within CBT, there are many different forms and adaptations. When it’s offered in a rigid, one-size-fits-all way, it can feel invalidating or …  ( 6 min )

Like many founders, I was frustrated by how long it took to write, design, and send emails. Here’s how I went from idea → product → live launch in just a few months. The Problem Even with modern tools, sending email campaigns felt broken: Too manual Too time-consuming Not built for solo makers or small teams I wanted to fix that. The Stack Frontend: Next.js, Tailwind, Framer Motion Backend: Node.js, MongoDB, BullMQ for queues AI Layer: OpenAI + prompt engineering Infra: AWS + Upstash Redis Features I Prioritized Email generation via prompt Campaign scheduling + analytics Lightweight UI — fast and clean Instant test sends Lessons Learned Launch early, improve fast Talk to users, not just code Simplicity beats feature bloat Feedback is gold — Reddit, Twitter, IndieHackers helped shape v1 Want to try it? https://cresca.xyz  ( 3 min )

We're bringing Veo 3 to developers in paid preview via the Gemini API and Vertex AI. First unveiled at Google I/O 2025, people around the world have already generated tens of millions of high-quality videos with Veo 3 (along with some new fun and interesting video trends). It is our first video model to incorporate high-fidelity video outputs and native audio, first with text-to-video and soon with image-to-video. Developers are already experimenting with Veo 3, discovering how the model can help them brainstorm content, rapidly iterate, and be more efficient. Cartwheel developed a system that can take 2D videos of humans and translate it into fully production ready 3D animation on rigged characters. Cartwheel uses Veo 3 to generate realistic, fluid human actions that Cartwheel can t…  ( 5 min )

The Rise of Agents: Navigating the Future of Work in an Automated World In recent years, we have witnessed the meteoric rise of agents in various industries, from virtual assistants to AI-driven customer service representatives. As technology continues to evolve, these agents are becoming more sophisticated, allowing businesses to streamline operations and enhance customer experiences. But what does this mean for traditional job roles and the future of work? In this blog, we will dissect the implications, benefits, and potential drawbacks of this transformation, while also looking at the future work landscape shaped by AI and automation. The driving force behind the rise of agents is undoubtedly the advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). AI-powered agents can process vast amounts …  ( 5 min )

Hey dev.to community! 👋 There's a famous saying: "Mathematics is the alphabet with which the universe was written." This idea has always captivated me. It made me wonder: what if we used that alphabet to play, to compete, and to master its most powerful "words"? For this hackathon, I don't just want to code an app. I want to tackle a monster: abstraction. My goal is to turn one of math's most mind-bending concepts—the different sizes of infinity—into a tangible, strategic, and above all... addictive card game mechanic. ** Imagine a duel that starts conventionally, with finite-value cards. The strategies feel familiar. Then, a player manages to do the unthinkable: they summon ℵ₀ (Aleph-zero)—the first infinity—onto the field. This is the game's "WOW" moment. Suddenly, all "finite" attacks …  ( 4 min )

` Imagine you're using five different internal systems at work — your HR portal, email, project management tools, and finance dashboard — and each one requires a separate login. Frustrating, right? This is where Single Sign-On (SSO) becomes a lifesaver. And when it comes to enterprise-grade SSO, WSO2 Identity Server (IS) is one of the most powerful tools in the IAM (Identity and Access Management) ecosystem. In this post, I’ll walk you through how WSO2 Identity Server enables SSO, the problems it solves, and why it’s a great choice for modern organizations. In today’s digital landscape, organizations rely on multiple apps and services. Without a centralized identity solution: Users face multiple logins, causing frustration. IT teams struggle with user provisioning and password management. …  ( 4 min )

This is a submission for Frontend Challenge: Office Edition sponsored by Axero, Holistic Webdev: Office Space What I Built My vision for this project was to create a clean, modern, and user-centric intranet homepage. I wanted to build more than just a static page; the goal was a dynamic hub that enhances both productivity and team culture. The layout is a responsive grid that looks great on all screen sizes, starting with a personalized welcome message for the user. The dashboard is packed with features that make it a true digital workspace: Team Directory: A searchable list of all team members. The search filters the list in real-time as you type. A "Details" button smoothly reveals more information about each person. Company Goals (OKRs): To keep everyone aligned, this widge…  ( 4 min )

Game changer: Ask Claude Code to "write tests for this function including edge cases". Got 20 test cases I never would have thought of. What's your favorite Claude Code tip? claudecode #ai #productivity  ( 3 min )

Written by Jude Miracle✏️ Real-time video streaming is essential for modern web applications. It supports activities like live broadcasting, video conferencing, and media interaction. For developers using Next.js, finding a reliable streaming solution is important for creating smooth user experiences. One popular choice is HLS.js, a JavaScript library that enables adaptive bitrate streaming using HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) directly in the browser. In this article, we will show you how to set up real-time video streaming in Next.js using HLS.js. You'll learn about integration and advanced features like adaptive streaming and token-based authentication. We will also compare HLS.js with other open source options to help you pick the best solution based on cost, latency, features, and scalabi…  ( 20 min )

Table of Contents Binding - Creating Variables In Imperative Languages: A Refillable Box In Elixir: A Sealed Box Type Inference Trailing Question Mark and Exclamation Mark Rebinding - Updating Variable Values Memory Management in Elixir References In Elixir, we can assign a name to store a value, similar to how variables work in other programming languages. However, the concept of "variables" in Elixir is fundamentally different from those in imperative languages like Python or JavaScript. What we actually do in Elixir is not storing a value in a mutable container, but associating a name with a specific value. This process is called binding. Let’s first look at how variables work in a language like Python: >>> monthly_salary = 5_000_000 >>> monthly_salary = 6_000_000 Here, we can …  ( 6 min )

Concurrency control in databases has two main modes for handling conflicts. Traditionally, these are labeled "pessimistic" and "optimistic," but those names can be misleading. Let’s define them by what actually happens from a user point of view: Wait-on-Conflict: the operation blocks until the conflict is resolved, typically waiting for a concurrent transaction to either commit or abort and release its locks. For most Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) workloads, this process is usually quick, unless a long-running transaction is blocking progress or there is a deadlock in which two transactions are waiting on each other. Fail-on-Conflict: Instead of waiting, the operation immediately raises an error to the application. Now it’s up to the application to decide: retry after a short pause …  ( 9 min )

As a junior frontend developer, navigating the ecosystem of modern web development can feel like entering a labyrinth. When I started with Angular and React, I was overwhelmed—frameworks, state management, component hierarchies, performance optimizations, testing—it was a lot to take in. But a few hard-earned lessons made all the difference. Today, I want to share the top lessons I’ve learned that helped me go from copying tutorials to building real-world apps with confidence. I used to rush into frameworks, but things only started to make sense when I circled back to JavaScript fundamentals. Knowing how the DOM, event bubbling, closures, and asynchronous JS work saved me from many bugs. For example: // Before: Trouble understanding closures function createCounter() { let count = 0; re…  ( 4 min )

If you're a music lover and a tech tinkerer, here's a fun weekend project—building a custom Spotify desk widget using a Raspberry Pi and a 2.7-inch Waveshare e-Paper display. The idea is simple: every time a new song plays on Spotify, your e-Paper display automatically updates with the track title, artist, and album cover. This is made possible using Home Assistant, Python, and a few smart triggers. Here’s how it works: Home Assistant detects a change in the media player (Spotify), then fires a webhook to your Raspberry Pi. The Pi runs a Python script that pulls song data from Home Assistant’s API, generates a custom image using the PIL library, and displays it on the e-Paper screen. You can also fetch other data like weather to make your widget even more informative. This setup combines smart home automation and coding creativity—perfect for DIY fans. Not only does it save time from constantly checking your app, but it also looks sleek on your desk!  ( 3 min )

If your team needs 4 meetings to align on 1 thing… More Zoom calls ≠ more clarity. In fact, the teams I’ve seen collaborate best are the ones that talk less but still move in sync. Because they’ve built systems for clarity that don’t rely on real-time nudges. Clear decision trails Shared context that lives outside people’s heads Async ways to flag blockers and trade-offs The rest? Just noise with a calendar invite. The irony is: Needing more meetings is often the clearest sign you’re not actually aligned. More meetings won’t save you.  ( 3 min )

Hi there! I'm Maneshwar. Right now, I’m building LiveAPI, a first-of-its-kind tool that helps you automatically index API endpoints across all your repositories. LiveAPI makes it easier to discover, understand, and interact with APIs in large infrastructures. When working with containers, managing data is just as important as running the app. Docker offers multiple ways to handle data persistence and sharing—volumes. Let’s break down the different types of volumes and how to use them with docker-compose. Docker manages these under /var/lib/docker/volumes. You define and reference them by name. version: '3.8' services: db: image: postgres:15 volumes: - pgdata:/var/lib/postgresql/data volumes: pgdata: Volume pgdata will persist even if the container is removed. It can b…  ( 4 min )

Hi there! I'm Shrijith Venkatrama, founder of Hexmos. Right now, I’m building LiveAPI, a first of its kind tool for helping you automatically index API endpoints across all your repositories. LiveAPI helps you discover, understand and use APIs in large tech infrastructures with ease. Redux is a predictable state management library for JavaScript apps, especially React. It’s powerful but can feel like a maze for beginners and even seasoned devs. This guide walks you through Redux from the ground up—starting with the basics and scaling to advanced patterns. We’ll keep it hands-on with examples you can actually run. Let’s dive in. State management in JavaScript apps can get messy. Imagine a React app where components need to share data—like user info or a shopping cart. Passing props down mul…  ( 8 min )

When your internet connection is slow or a device isn’t responding, most people run to familiar tools like ping, tracert or ipconfig. These are basic network diagnostics tools on Windows, but they are powerful tools despite their simplicity with command line interfaces. Before we get into using these tools, it’s essential to know some facts about Internet Control Message Protocol & Time to Live. The Internet Control Message Protocol is one of the protocols that operates at the Network Layer of the OSI model. Its primary use being to issue out if data transmission process — between two or more devices — is getting its destination and at the right time. If something goes wrong — like a packet can’t reach its destination, or takes too long — ICMP lets the sender know so the data can be resent…  ( 7 min )

Introduction As a beginner in JavaScript, understanding your code is just as important as writing it. That's where comments come in. JavaScript comments can be used to temporarily disable particular parts of the code during testing or to clarify what the code does and why it was written a certain manner. Although they have no impact on the code's functionality and are invisible to the browser, they are incredibly helpful to developers. Whether you're writing code for yourself or working on a team, clear comments make your code easier to understand, maintain, and update over time. What JavaScript comments are How to write single-line and multi-line comments How comments can be used to disable parts of your code during testing Best practices for using comments as a beginner The browser ig…  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane As a computer science student working on cross-platform projects, I've always been frustrated by the compromises required when targeting multiple operating systems. My experience developing web services that needed to run seamlessly across Windows, Linux, and macOS led me to discover an approach that eliminates platform-specific code while maintaining native performance on all systems. The challenge became apparent during a group project where our team needed to deploy the same web service across heterogeneous infrastructure. Our initial Node.js implementation worked but suffered from platform-specific performance variations and deployment complexities. This experience motivated me to explore alternatives that could deliver consistent…  ( 6 min )

So I stumbled across BrainSim-X about 3 months ago and man, what a journey. I was working on this healthcare app and my neuroscience consultant just casually drops this in our Slack: "Hey check out BrainSim-X, it's pretty wild." Month 2: Getting somewhere The community is small but gold Medical research Then yeah, it's worth the pain. Nothing else comes close to what this thing can do. Six months ago this level of brain simulation was locked in university labs with million-dollar equipment. Now any dev with patience and a decent budget can mess around with it. That's gonna change things in ways we can't even imagine yet. And honestly? I'm excited to see where this goes, even if it means more 3 AM debugging sessions with artificial neurons.  ( 5 min )

Side projects often begin with energy, ideas, and late nights, but without structure, they eventually stall. The excitement wears off when momentum disappears, and you spend more time maintaining than building.  Growth only begins when your side project evolves into something that functions like a system. Turning your idea into a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product shifts the focus from doing everything manually to creating something repeatable. A reseller app is one of the clearest paths to scale if your audience needs tools to sell, track, or manage services. It gives your users a way to act, not just read or watch. Instead of relying on content, you are creating infrastructure.  That change in direction gives your project staying power without forcing you to increase your workload ever…  ( 5 min )

We've all been there. You're ready to test your latest feature, deployment pipeline is configured, and then... staging-auth is occupied. Again. Sound familiar? If your development team is constantly bumping into staging environment conflicts, you're not alone. Here are five telltale signs that your team desperately needs better staging environment coordination. 1. The Daily "Who's Using Staging?" Slack Storm Your team Slack channels are flooded with messages like: "Is anyone using staging-auth?" "Can I deploy to staging-payments in 10 minutes?" "Who left their branch on staging-dashboard overnight?" 2. Deployment Bottlenecks That Kill Sprint Velocity 3. The Mystery of the Forgotten Staging Environment "Hey, is anyone still using staging-billing?" followed by awkward silence and…  ( 5 min )

Hey devs! 👋 I’m thrilled to share my latest project: a full-stack authentication system built with the latest web technologies. If you’re looking for a robust, secure, and beautifully designed auth boilerplate for your next SaaS, side project, or just want to learn modern auth flows—this is for you! 🛠️ Tech Stack ✨ Features 🚦 Getting Started https://github.com/aayush130405/nextjs-auth.git Install dependencies: yarn install Set up environment variables: Run locally: http://localhost:3000 and try it out! 🌍 Live Demo 📚 Well-Documented https://github.com/aayush130405/nextjs-auth). Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned dev, you’ll find it easy to follow and extend. 🤝 Contribute & Feedback 💡 Why This Project? 🔗 Links https://github.com/aayush130405/nextjs-auth Thanks for reading! Would love your feedback, suggestions, and contributions. Happy coding! 🚀 nextjs #typescript #mongodb #mailtrap #webdev #opensource #authentication #vercel  ( 4 min )

Welcome back. We’ve already covered how to define your project’s Vision and how to link architecture to real business needs. Now it’s time to bring it all down to earth—into action, into delivery. That’s where the third column of the Architecture Work Canvas comes in: Work Packages & Execution. Because here’s the reality: even with strong alignment, clear goals, and solid business logic, architecture often breaks down when teams try to deliver. Things stall. Priorities get lost. Everyone’s waiting for someone else to decide what comes next. Without a roadmap—even a lightweight one—architecture stays stuck in theory. The Work Packages & Execution column is built to fix that. It helps teams sketch out an early plan using three simple building blocks: Phases, Work Packages, and Milestones & …  ( 5 min )

Smart contracts look simple. A few lines of Solidity, some fancy modifiers, a deploy button and you’re live. Except you’re not. Because what seems like a tiny bug in your code could become a $1M exploit. And once it’s on-chain, you can’t just patch it on Friday and ship a hotfix. So, if you’re about to audit your first smart contract or you think your test suite has your back - here’s what I wish someone told me earlier. 🔹 Don’t Trust the Modifiers Common mistake: Using multiple modifiers (onlyOwner, nonReentrant, etc.) and assuming they execute in a predictable order. Tip: Flatten your control logic when auditing. Don’t just look at the function signature, follow the full execution chain. 🔹 Overflows Are Mostly Gone - But Underflows Still Bite Case: A staking contract calculated user re…  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My fascination with real-time web applications began during a project where we needed to push live updates to thousands of connected clients simultaneously. Traditional polling approaches created excessive server load and poor user experience. My exploration of Server-Sent Events (SSE) led me to discover an implementation that revolutionizes real-time web communication. The breakthrough came when I realized that SSE provides a simpler, more efficient alternative to WebSockets for many real-time scenarios. Unlike WebSockets, SSE works seamlessly with existing HTTP infrastructure, requires no special protocols, and provides automatic reconnection capabilities. My research revealed a framework implementation that maximizes these advantag…  ( 7 min )

Adding a Loading Animation to JHipster Lite CLI Renan Franca ・ Jul 22 #java #programming #tutorial #opensource  ( 3 min )

Stamp signatures are essential for authenticating documents, particularly for digitally processed Word documents such as DOCX files. They provide a clear and legally valid method for confirming the origin, endorsement, or status of a document. For Java developers creating document management applications or workflow automation tools, having an effective way to programmatically apply stamp signatures can be a significant benefit. In our recent article, we guide you on how to incorporate stamp signatures into DOCX files using the GroupDocs.Signature Cloud Java SDK. With just a few straightforward REST API calls, you can embed cloud-based document signing directly into your Java applications. This eliminates the reliance on large desktop applications or manual processes, enhancing the scalabi…  ( 4 min )

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By Muhammed Shafin P (@hejhdiss) In modern cybersecurity, most antivirus products claim to offer complete protection. However, many fail to address one of the most critical areas: deep network-level vulnerability scanning. Rather than building limited internal scanners, integrating existing tools like Nmap can significantly enhance security coverage. This article presents one sample case using Nmap for internet/network-level detection, but similar concepts apply across other layers of security as well. Most antivirus software: focuses on file-based malware detection performs limited or superficial vulnerability checks offers basic network alerts without full detail does not scan all ports or detect service versions lacks OS fingerprinting and deep inspection This results in weak security c…  ( 4 min )

In the previous post we stood up a basic /ping health‑check endpoint to confirm our SAM project was wired correctly. Today we will build our first real piece of CRM functionality: a POST /contacts endpoint that stores a contact record in Amazon DynamoDB, now powered by AWS Lambda Powertools for structured logging, tracing, and metrics. Request POST /contacts { "email": "jane.doe@example.com", // required "name": "Jane Doe", // optional "phone": "+11234567890", // optional } Response 201 Created { "id": "c8a5c3d1-2bfe-45d0-b7e3-6d1fb25ce9a7", "email": "jane.doe@example.com", "name": "Jane Doe", "phone": "+11234567890", "created_at": 1721340000, "updated_at": 1721340000 } We return the full record, including generated fields such as id, created_…  ( 6 min )

OpenCost is an open-source-based CNCF project that provides "real-time cost monitoring of Multi-Cluster & Cloud for Kubernetes. Key Features of OpenCost Real-time cost allocation by cluster, node, namespace, pod, service, and more Multi-cloud cost monitoring for AWS, Azure, and GCP Dynamic Kubernetes asset pricing via cloud billing API integrations Supports on-prem Kubernetes clusters with custom pricing models In-cluster resource allocation (CPU, GPU, memory, persistent volumes) Prometheus integration for cost data export Carbon cost tracking for cloud resources Support for external costs (e.g., Datadog) through OpenCost Plugins Fully open-source under an Apache 2.0 license OpenCost addresses this need as an open-source tool designed to make Kubernetes cost management more accessible and standardized. It’s currently being used by all hyperscalers with native API directly getting their publicly available Price Lists.  ( 3 min )

As a React developer in 2025, you're part of a vibrant and ever-evolving ecosystem. React remains a cornerstone of modern web development, powering dynamic user interfaces for millions of applications. Whether you're building your first app (like the one in your recent lesson with App.js and TestComponent.js) or scaling complex projects, staying updated on industry trends, embracing innovative tools, and following best practices is crucial. In this blog, we'll explore the latest in the React world, from cutting-edge technologies to actionable tips for writing cleaner, more efficient code. 1. React 18 and Concurrent Rendering React 18, released in 2022, continues to shape how developers build applications. Its concurrent rendering features, like the useTransition and useDeferredValue hooks,…  ( 6 min )

Less than a month ago, I launched a simple GitHub repo: Awesome AI Coding Tools. It was meant to be a personal list of tools that were helping me write and ship code faster using AI. I didn't expect much traction --- but within just a few weeks, the project hit 400+ stars and started gaining serious attention from the dev community. That momentum sparked a bigger idea: 👉 I'm building AI For Developers, a full website and resource hub for developers who want to explore, use, and build with AI tools. Zoom image will be displayed We're living through a shift in how software is written. With tools like GPT-4, GitHub Copilot, and a wave of new open-source copilots, the developer experience is evolving fast. Zoom image will be displayed AI For Developers is here to: Curate the best AI tools for devs Help you stay ahead of the curve Showcase projects, ideas, and experiments Build a strong, global dev community What started as an awesome list is now becoming something bigger --- a central place for all things AI + dev. Follow AI For Developers and join the conversation: GitHub: Awesome AI Coding Tools X (Twitter): @ai4developers LinkedIn: AI For Developers X Community: Join here Let's build the future of software together.\ aifordevelopers.org 👨‍💻️✨  ( 3 min )

This is a submission for the World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: Beyond the Code. Some projects are built with planning. Others are built with panic, pressure, and memes. NoChill.AI? Definitely the second one. I built NoChill.AI solo during WLH, right in the middle of semester exams. Between cram sessions and late‑night coding, I simply wanted to create something fun. The moment my chatbot fired its first roast—“Still up at 3 AM? Really?”—I knew I’d crafted more than code. I’d made an experience that shows up, even when real friends can’t. I demoed NoChill.AI at a Code for India community meetup. Watching a room full of devs and students burst into laughter as the bot roasted volunteers was surreal. That instant feedback—real human laughter—made every all‑nighter worth it. While I didn’t dive deep into Bolt’s feature set, the Bolt Discord kept me motivated. Seeing others’ creative builds reminded me that even wild ideas belong in the hackathon. Collaboration with yourself: Balancing exams and solo coding taught me to prioritize and adapt on the fly. Fun has value: Not every AI needs to be serious—sometimes amusement is its own impact. Personal payoff: Building for myself—rather than a client—rekindled my love for pure creativity. Code for India for the welcoming demo stage The Bolt Discord community for inspiration Everyone who volunteered to get roasted (and survived) NoChill.AI may never be VC‑backed, but it delivered real‑world laughs, genuine community moments, and the simple joy of building something just for fun. That’s NoChill.AI: Built under pressure. Launched with laughter.  ( 3 min )

Smart Glass for Visually Impaired 🔧 Tech Stack Hardware: Raspberry Pi, Pi Camera Software: Python, OpenCV, Tesseract OCR, pyttsx3 🎯 Features Real-time image capture Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Offline text-to-speech conversion Portable, wearable design  ( 3 min )

This is a submission for the World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: Building with Bolt. You’ve probably come across the love languages quiz. MindFLTR: Building a Therapy Match Tool with Bolt (My First Full-Stack Build to Deployment Project) When I joined the World's Largest Hackathon, I had a simple idea: create something that helps people explore therapy in a way that feels straightforward, accessible and informed. I wanted to test an idea I’d been sitting on, something to help people understand what kind of therapy might suit them best, because therapy is not a one-size-fits-all. That idea became MindFLTR — a short quiz that gives users a sense of which types of therapy might suit them best, based on how they think, feel, and approach various scenarios in life. It…  ( 6 min )

Have you ever needed to scrape data from websites? maybe for a side project, research, or just to automate some boring task? If you have, you probably know the pain: setting up scraping frameworks, writing code, dealing with endless configuration, and the wrestling against the messy unstructured data you get back. It's enough to make anyone want to throw their computer out the window. Literally me throwing my laptop on my employer’s face if MCPs weren’t there!! That's when you might have searched for tools like Firecrawl. If you haven't heard of it, Firecrawl is a tool that turns websites into structured, LLM-ready data with just a simple crawl. No more fighting with HTML parsing or weird edge cases - just write a prompt and let it do the work. But what if you could take it a step further…  ( 6 min )

After spending years building systems that demand true encapsulation and security boundaries, I’ve witnessed countless debates about privacy mechanisms in JavaScript. The introduction of JavaScript private elements (MDN) marked a fundamental shift in how we think about encapsulation in the language. While TypeScript’s private modifiers have served us well as training wheels, it’s time to acknowledge that JavaScript’s native private elements represent the superior approach for building robust, secure applications at scale. TypeScript’s private modifiers operate purely at compile-time. They’re suggestions, not enforcements. Once your TypeScript compiles to JavaScript, those private modifiers vanish like morning mist. Any developer with access to your runtime code can reach into your objects …  ( 7 min )

I've officially purchased a domain to launch my app: http://ghostlayer.io.vn/ This app helps humanize text so it won't be flagged as AI-generated. In other words, it transforms AI-generated content into natural, human-like writing while preserving meaning and intent. Beyond those who frequently use AI to write content, there are people who write their own content but still get incorrectly flagged by AI detection tools. This happens because they've learned writing styles from standardized tests like IELTS and TOEFL—the same sources these AI systems were trained on—leading to false positives. My app helps prevent these situations. When you search for it on Google right now, this app hasn't been indexed yet and won't show up in results since it typically takes several weeks or even months to get indexed and appear in search results, so just bookmark it first. Hopefully, one day many people will use this app. Even if it won't go viral, it'll serve as valuable experience for my other apps. I'll post a demo video later showing how it works.  ( 3 min )

We are so delighted to partner with Redis for a new DEV challenge! Running through August 10, the Redis AI Challenge is all about showing how Redis can power the next generation of intelligent, real-time applications. Whether you're passionate about AI or eager to explore what Redis can do beyond caching, this challenge has a path for you. We have two prompts this challenge, giving you two chances to win from a $3,000 prize pool! Flex your creativity, build an impressive project for your portfolio, and show us what you can create with the speed and power of Redis. Build an innovative AI-powered application using Redis as your real-time data layer. We want to see you go beyond simple chatbots and explore high-impact use cases like vector search-driven recommendations, semantic caching to op…  ( 5 min )

LocallyTools has been live for a while now. Although the product uses browser capabilities to process data locally, users kept questioning its credibility—"Are you sure my files won't be uploaded?" "How can I prove that data won't leak?" These concerns pushed me to implement complete offline functionality. The idea was simple: if the app works perfectly when disconnected from the internet, that's definitive proof that data never leaves the user's device. During implementation, I discovered the benefits went far beyond my expectations: Building User Trust: When the product works offline, it directly proves data security. Users no longer need to "trust" my promises—they can verify it themselves. Reducing Server Load: With resources cached locally, most requests hit the local cache instead of…  ( 8 min )

Moonshot AI (a Chinese Artificial Intelligence company) recently announced their new AI model, Kimi K2, which is an open-source model purposely built for agentic tasks, and some even consider this model an alternative and open-source version of the Claude Sonnet 4 model. While Claude Sonnet 4 comes with $3/M input token and $15/M output token, Kimi K2 is a fraction of that and comes at $0.15/M input token and $2.50/M output token. Crazy, right? According to the Moonshot AI team, Kimi K2 has outperformed almost all coding models in many benchmarks, but of course, the main test comes with using and testing in a real-world scenario. So, in this article, we'll see what Kimi K2 can do and how well it compares with Sonnet 4 in coding. If you want to dive straight into the results and see how b…  ( 8 min )

This is a submission for Frontend Challenge: Office Edition sponsored by Axero, CSS Art: Office Culture. Here's a CSS art project inspired by The Office, an American series about a the office life at a paper company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The project uses pure HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to render an animated pixel-art office scene with music playback. You can see the full working demo here: Here is the source code. This project started as a challenge to render CSS-based art of a meme scene involving office culture. Over the course of development, I explored and corrected multiple errors, particularly involving audio playback integration. To start with, I explored different memes of The Office and initially wanted to work on the preview below: However, rendering fine details using C…  ( 5 min )

finally got the trae soloe mode code but yet to test it haha  ( 2 min )

This is a submission for the World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: Building with Bolt. Pingy - Pingy: featureful modern API client Team Members: Sagar Khanal Project URL: https://devpost.com/software/pingy Our experience building Pingy during the World's Largest Hackathon was transformative, particularly with Bolt.new as our development companion. The project leveraged modern web technologies and AI-powered development tools. Bolt.new revolutionized our development process by: Rapid Prototyping: Bolt enabled us to quickly translate our ideas into functional code AI-Assisted Development: The intelligent code suggestions accelerated our development velocity Real-time Collaboration: Seamless integration allowed our team to work cohesively Our solution focused on creating a robust, sca…  ( 3 min )

This is a submission for the World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: After the Hack. BLACK BOX QUANTUM AI FIREWALL - Unlock unseen security! Black Box Quantum AI Firewall uses AWS quantum power to encrypt data in real-time. One line of code delivers strong defense. Scalable and revolutionary—judges, see the future! Team Members: Akshaay Bs, Advaith Kashyap Project URL: https://devpost.com/software/black-box-quantum-ai-firewall The World's Largest Hackathon may have concluded, but for BLACK BOX QUANTUM AI FIREWALL, it was just the beginning of an exciting journey that has reshaped our trajectory as developers and innovators. What started as a hackathon submission has evolved into something much more significant. BLACK BOX QUANTUM AI FIREWALL has grown from a proof-of-concept to a pote…  ( 5 min )

This is a submission for the World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: Beyond the Code. Foster AI - Elevate Your Pitch with Intelligence. Team Members: Jack Michele Project URL: https://devpost.com/software/foster-ai While Foster AI represents our technical achievement, the true magic of the World's Largest Hackathon happened in the connections, collaborations, and community moments that shaped our journey. Building Foster AI wasn't just about writing code—it was about forging relationships and learning to work as a cohesive unit under pressure. Our team of 1 came together through the hackathon's networking channels. Despite being a solo effort, we found common ground in our passion for innovation. Daily Standups: We maintained regular check-ins to align on progress Role Distribution: …  ( 4 min )

This is a submission for the World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: Beyond the Code. Pingy - Pingy: featureful modern API client Team Members: Sagar Khanal Project URL: https://devpost.com/software/pingy While Pingy represents our technical achievement, the true magic of the World's Largest Hackathon happened in the connections, collaborations, and community moments that shaped our journey. Building Pingy wasn't just about writing code—it was about forging relationships and learning to work as a cohesive unit under pressure. Our team of 1 came together through the hackathon's networking channels. Despite being a solo effort, we found common ground in our passion for innovation. Daily Standups: We maintained regular check-ins to align on progress Role Distribution: Each team member b…  ( 4 min )

Hey devs! 👋 AI Assistant Pro, a modern, intelligent chatbot built with React, Zustand, Framer Motion, and a custom smart response engine. AI Assistant Pro is a sleek, responsive chatbot designed for real-world interactions: Context-aware replies using fuzzy logic Local storage support with mobile/desktop sync Typing animations, quick prompts, and reaction features Full light/dark theme support Smart notification handling Easy to customise & extend React + Vite ⚡️ Zustand for state management Framer Motion for animation React Markdown for formatting Custom AI response logic (via getEnhancedResponse) I wanted something more personal than ChatGPT and more customizable than prebuilt widgets — a chatbot that feels yours, speaks in context, and can evolve. And most importantly, something you can fork, hack, or scale. ✅ Beautiful, minimalist UI with full theming ✅ Persistent local chat history ✅ Message reaction system (likes, copy) ✅ Sidebar with recent messages & history management ✅ Typing effects and prompt suggestions Grab the code, contribute, or deploy your own: GitHub Repository If you're looking to add a chatbot to your project or just want to explore how modern UI and logic come together — give it a try! 👉 Test I'm planning to: Add voice input support Enable plug-and-play API integrations Would love your feedback or collaboration ideas! Let’s build smarter, more human tech together. 🙌 💬 Try it, fork it, improve it. Follow for more!  ( 3 min )

Hey JavaScript Devs! 👋 You’ve conquered npm install, and now it’s time to tackle cargo build! "What’s Rust, and how do I start?"— this guide is your friendly bridge to Rust, the fast, safe, and super-cool language powering web browsers, games, and operating systems. Rust might feel strict compared to JavaScript, but don’t worry—this project breaks it down with JS comparisons to make learning a blast! 😎 We’ll cover setup, variables, data types, functions, collections, error handling, control flow, and modules. By the end, you’ll be saying, "Rust? I’m ready to roll!" Let’s dive into your Rust adventure! 🚀 Setup: Get Rust running with cargo new. Variables & Types: Master Rust’s safe and strict variables. Functions: Write reusable code with typed functions. Collections: Work with arrays (…  ( 7 min )

Introduction In the high-stakes world of intellectual property, the strength of a patent often hinges not only on how well it’s written but also on how resilient it is to challenges. Patent invalidation searches are essential tools for those aiming to test or overturn a competitor’s patent, challenge enforcement threats, or safeguard freedom to operate. This article presents a comprehensive patent invalidation search case study, illustrating the intricate process of dissecting claims, identifying relevant prior art, and applying advanced strategies using both manual and AI-assisted tools. Patent attorneys, IP strategists, and tech entrepreneurs will gain a deeper understanding of how real-world invalidation efforts unfold. We'll walk through each phase of a complex search, highlight comm…  ( 6 min )

Enhancing Backend Development with Rust and Go: Insights from Web Developer Travis McCracken Hello fellow developers! I’m Travis McCracken, a passionate Web Developer specializing in backend systems. Over the years, I’ve explored various technologies to craft efficient, scalable APIs and backend solutions. Today, I want to share my insights into two powerhouse programming languages—Rust and Go—that are transforming how we build robust backend services. Why Rust and Go? In the landscape of backend development, performance, safety, and concurrency are paramount. Rust and Go have carved out their niches by excelling in these areas, making them top choices for modern backend systems. Rust, with its emphasis on memory safety and zero-cost abstractions, allows developers to write high-performanc…  ( 4 min )

Token-Based Authentication: Enabling Secure Access in the Age of Zero Trust and Single Sign-On In today’s digital ecosystem, where security threats continue to evolve and remote access is the norm, traditional password-based authentication systems are no longer sufficient. Token-based authentication has emerged as a reliable and secure alternative, offering enhanced protection, scalability, and user convenience. This method plays a key role in modern cybersecurity strategies, including Single Sign-On (SSO) platforms and Zero Trust security frameworks. What is Token-Based Authentication? These tokens are time-limited and cryptographically signed, reducing the risk of replay attacks and credential theft. Since the server does not store session data, it also improves scalability for large app…  ( 4 min )

Before We Begin Welcome to my very first article on Dev.to! As an experienced Angular developer, I’ve seen the framework evolve through many versions — but Angular 17 marks a true turning point. This release isn’t just a version bump; it redefines how we build, optimize, and think about Angular applications. With powerful features like the new built-in control flow syntax @if, @for, @switch, deferrable views , and a blazing-fast Vite + esbuild build system, Angular 17 modernizes the development experience while delivering major performance gains. Whether you’re a seasoned Angular veteran or just starting out, this article will walk you through the key highlights of Angular 17 — how they simplify, accelerate, and transform the way we build web apps. And yes, Angular 20 is already out — bu…  ( 8 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane During my final year project on microservices architecture, I encountered a critical challenge that many developers face: dependency bloat. Our team's initial implementation relied on dozens of external libraries, creating a complex web of dependencies that introduced security vulnerabilities, increased binary size, and complicated deployment processes. This experience led me to explore a radically different approach that would fundamentally change my perspective on web framework design. The revelation came when I discovered that most web framework dependencies provide functionality that can be implemented more efficiently using only standard library components. My research into zero-dependency architectures revealed performance benef…  ( 6 min )

We’ve all come across login pages, feedback forms, profile update pages, survey forms, booking or reservation forms, contact forms, and registration pages—right? These forms are everywhere on the web, and we interact with them almost daily. But have you ever wondered what's behind the magic of these user-friendly input boxes? Well, it's HTML—the real don behind all these cool web forms! Whether you're filling in your username, writing a short bio, uploading a profile photo, selecting options with checkboxes or radio buttons, choosing from a dropdown, or clicking a button to submit—HTML provides the skeleton for it all. To create forms like these, we use the tag in HTML. Let’s get started by building a complete layout of different types of forms! let’s dive into how to create various forms using just HTML. We'll cover everything from basic input fields to more advanced components like dropdowns and file uploads—all without any CSS or JavaScript (for now 😉). Previous: Intro to HTML Forms Login page with html  ( 3 min )

Quick Summary: 📝 Sim Studio is an open-source AI agent workflow builder that provides a lightweight and intuitive interface for quickly building and deploying LLMs. It offers various self-hosting options and supports integration with local models, enabling users to create and manage AI agents for diverse applications. ✅ Lightweight and user-friendly platform for building AI agent workflows ✅ Flexible self-hosting options (NPM, Docker, Dev Containers, manual) ✅ Supports local models for custom AI behavior ✅ Leverages vector embeddings for advanced search and knowledge bases ✅ Seamless integration into existing workflows Project Statistics: 📊 ⭐ Stars: 6026 🍴 Forks: 824 ❗ Open Issues: 21 ✅ TypeScript Hey fellow developers! Ever wished for a simpler way to build AI …  ( 4 min )

Namespaces may be stuck in a terminating state due to finalizers. Follow these steps to delete them. First, you need to retrieve the full definition of the stuck namespace in JSON format. kubectl get namespace user-d7gnp -o json > user-d7gnp.json Edit the JSON to Remove Finalizers. Before { "apiVersion": "v1", "items": [ { "apiVersion": "v1", "kind": "Namespace", "creationTimestamp": "2024-06-19T04:23:56Z", "deletionTimestamp": "2025-07-23T13:25:02Z", "finalizers": [ "controller.cattle.io/namespace-auth" ], "labels": { "kubernetes.io/metadata.name": "user-d7gnp" }, After { "apiVersion": "v1", "items": [ { "apiVersion": "v1", "kind": "Namespace", "creationTimestamp": "2024-06-19T04:23:56Z", "deletionTimestamp": "2025-07-23T13:25:02Z", "labels": { "kubernetes.io/metadata.name": "user-d7gnp" }, Apply the Modified JSON via kubectl replace. kubectl replace --raw "/api/v1/namespaces/user-d7gnp/finalize" -f ./user-d7gnp.json Verify Deletion. k get ns user-d7gnp A shortcut to do all this. k delete ns user-d7gnp kubectl get namespace user-d7gnp -o json > user-d7gnp.json jq 'del(.metadata.finalizers) | del(.spec.finalizers)' user-d7gnp.json > user-d7gnp.json.tmp && mv user-d7gnp.json.tmp user-d7gnp.json kubectl replace --raw "/api/v1/namespaces/user-d7gnp/finalize" -f ./user-d7gnp.json k get ns user-d7gnp  ( 3 min )

🌐 Ever wonder how your data zips around the internet so smoothly and securely? Meet proxies — the behind-the-scenes MVPs of the web. Think of them as air traffic controllers ✈️ for your online requests, making sure everything gets where it needs to go — safely, efficiently, and often, anonymously 🛡️. This guide is your crash course into forward and reverse proxies. We’ll break down what they are, how they work, and why they matter — all in plain language, with real-world examples. Let’s decode the middlemen of the internet. 🚀 At its core, a proxy server is simply an intermediary. Think of it as a trusted support staff standing between you (the client) and a destination on the internet (the server). Instead of your device directly initiating a conversation with a website or online servi…  ( 12 min )

One of the improvements of the AutoUpgrade tool in version 21c is the automation of certain steps involved in upgrading a RAC database. In versions prior to Oracle 21c, the following steps had to be performed manually to upgrade a RAC database: - Set the CLUSTER_DATABASE parameter to FALSE. - Stop all instances in the cluster. - Start one of the instances to begin the upgrade process. - Reset the CLUSTER_DATABASE parameter to TRUE after the upgrade is complete. - Start all instances. - Register the new version in the cluster. In version 21c, these steps are automatically handled by the AutoUpgrade tool (this feature was later backported to Oracle version 19.8 and above as well). The method for upgrading a database to version 21c using the AutoUpgrade tool has already been explained previously, so we will not repeat it here. We will only emphasize that before starting the upgrade process, all instances must be in the open state. 2022-02-05 09:59:40.024 INFO Updating parameter *.cluster_database=’true’ to *.cluster_database=’FALSE’ in /home/oracle/AutoUP_TO_21c/inst1/temp/during_upgrade_pfile_inst1.ora  ( 3 min )

We’ve all been there. You join a new project or onboard a new teammate, and what follows is a painful, multi-hour ritual of cloning repositories, installing a specific version of Node.js, setting up environment variables, running database migrations, and starting a fleet of microservices. It’s tedious, error-prone, and different for every single project. What if you could automate this entire process with a single command? And what if, when something inevitably goes wrong — a missing dependency, a port conflict, a permission error — the tool could diagnose the problem and fix itself? That’s why I created Zup. Zup is a fast, customizable command-line interface (CLI) built with Cobra and Go. It turns complex development environment setups into a simple, repeatable, and resilient process. By …  ( 5 min )

I joined the one-shot prompt track of the Bolt.New hackathon, because I was low on credits and still finding my footing with "vibe coding." My project was called Seniors Web App, a mental health companion designed for older adults. It was supposed to use voice interaction and sentiment analysis to offer empathetic, natural conversations—simple yet meaningful, blending the ease seniors need with tech that respects their dignity. To shape the idea, I did a quick dip-stick study. First, I visited a premium assisted-living facility for Seniors on outskirts of Bengaluru, bringing a paper prototype to show during their post-lunch social hour. The staff were kind, but only one resident responded. He pointed out, with a calm honesty, that the app would need to handle regional accents and slower sp…  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane As a computer science student passionate about performance optimization, I've always been fascinated by the pursuit of minimal latency in web applications. My recent deep dive into latency optimization techniques led me to discover approaches that consistently achieve sub-millisecond response times, fundamentally changing my understanding of what's possible in modern web development. The journey began during my internship at a financial technology company where microseconds matter. Our trading platform required response times under 1 millisecond for market data requests. Traditional frameworks struggled to meet these requirements consistently, leading me to explore alternative approaches that would revolutionize our architecture. Late…  ( 6 min )

Claude Code architecture tip: Before starting any project, ask "What's the best folder structure for a [your project type]?" Saves hours of refactoring later. What's your favorite Claude Code tip? claudecode #ai #productivity  ( 3 min )

Machine Learning — The Code That Feels by Developer Prasoon, founder of Silent Syntax “I didn’t teach it how to walk, 🌌 Chapter 1: It All Starts with Data Every byte is a broken story. 1001, Rainy, 23.1°C 1002, Sunny, 31.6°C This isn't just temperature logs. "Understand me." Machine Learning doesn’t ask what to do, what it means. In programming, we say: “If X happens, then do Y.” But in ML, I say: “Here’s X and Y. Now feel the vibe.” It’s not code anymore. I don’t build models. The machine guesses: And the world says: “WRONG!” “Good try, now let’s reflect.” Every wrong prediction? A lesson. "Let me try again, but better." You ever looked at a neural network diagram Layers, neurons, activations. dreams. carves it into its own neural soul. The weights are not numbers. beliefs the machine has built. I gave it data. I showed it voices. That's when I realized — unpredictable creativity can be. Machine Learning is not just tech. feels (almost). So next time you build a model, remember: You're not just writing code. And as long as there's data, As long as there's curiosity, This art will never stop learning.  ( 4 min )

About This Article Have you ever experienced tests that occasionally fail when running your RSpec test suite on CI? These are what we call flaky tests. Simply re-running the test until it passes and calling it a day is a missed opportunity. Let’s take a more sustainable approach to fixing them. config.order and Kernel.srand The key idea here is simple: enable the following configuration in your RSpec settings file, which is generated by default but commented out. # spec/spec_helper.rb # Run specs in random order to surface order dependencies. If you find an # order dependency and want to debug it, you can fix the order by providing # the seed, which is printed after each run. # --seed 1234 config.order = :random # Seed global randomization in this process using the `--…  ( 6 min )

In today's fast-paced tech ecosystem, it's not enough for enterprise systems to just function — they need to communicate, scale, and evolve. One of the core enablers of this is ERP integration. It's no longer just about back-office accounting; ERP systems are becoming the nervous systems of modern enterprises. As businesses grow, so do their tech stacks. From CRMs to IoT platforms and cloud-native applications, companies often juggle a wide range of tools. Without a centralized system to streamline data flow and processes, information silos grow, productivity stalls, and decision-making suffers. That’s where ERP integrations step in. Modern ERP platforms are API-friendly, event-driven, and built to play well with DevOps pipelines and microservices. Here are a few real-world examples of how…  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My deep dive into resource management began during a production incident where our web server's memory usage spiraled out of control, eventually consuming all available system memory and crashing. Traditional garbage collection approaches couldn't keep up with our allocation rate, and manual memory management seemed too complex for a web application. This crisis led me to explore resource management strategies that could deliver both performance and reliability. The breakthrough insight came when I realized that effective resource management isn't just about memory allocation—it's about designing systems that use resources predictably and efficiently throughout their lifecycle. My research revealed a framework that implements sophisti…  ( 10 min )

Dipublikasikan pada: 23 Juli 2025 | Oleh: Ahmad Asroni 🎯 Pengantar Digital Heritage 🌐 Memahami Digital Heritage Ecosystem 🏗️ Komponen Utama Ekosistem 💻 Teknologi dalam Digital Heritage 🎨 Implementasi dan Studi Kasus ⚡ Tantangan dan Solusi 🚀 Masa Depan Digital Heritage 🎉 Kesimpulan dan Rekomendasi Digital Heritage atau Warisan Digital adalah proses digitalisasi, preservasi, dan akses terhadap warisan budaya manusia menggunakan teknologi digital. Ini bukan sekadar memindahkan objek fisik ke format digital, tetapi menciptakan ekosistem komprehensif yang memungkinkan preservasi jangka panjang dan akses global. Di era globalisasi ini, banyak warisan budaya yang terancam punah karena: 🌪️ Bencana alam yang merusak situs bersejarah 🏙️ Urbanisasi yang menggerus ruang tradisional ⏰ Perubah…  ( 12 min )

If you're learning frontend development or working on portfolio projects, creating a menu-based app is a great exercise. I recently built a mock menu app using React and JSON, inspired by the Olive Garden menue. It includes dish categories, image grids, and a simple filter system. You can also check out menu inspiration and structure here 👉  ( 3 min )

Hands-on vectorization and embedding with AstraDB (DataStax/IBM) vector database. Welcome to a hands-on exploration of building a powerful Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) system! In this project, we’re diving into the capabilities of DataStax’s AstraDB, a cutting-edge vector database recently acquired by IBM, to show you how to truly chat with your documents. This post serves as a practical starting point, demonstrating the seamless integration of AstraDB with innovative tools like Docling, which transforms unstructured documents into machine-ingestable formats, and a robust Large Language Model (LLM) like Granite. Get ready to unlock new insights from your data by combining the power of vector search with advanced language understanding, all through a real-world, step-by-step experi…  ( 15 min )

In the age of digital transformation, data is the new oil. Businesses, researchers, and developers alike rely on accurate data to make informed decisions, analyze trends, and build innovative solutions. This is where web scraping comes into play — a powerful method for extracting data from websites efficiently and at scale. In this article, we’ll explore what data scraping is, how a web scraping tool works, and which web scraper solutions are best suited for your needs. Whether you're new to internet scraping or looking to upgrade your scraping tool, this guide has you covered. Web scraping, also known as website scraping or internet scraping, is the process of automatically extracting information from websites. It allows users to collect structured data from web pages and use it for analy…  ( 4 min )

We use snapshot testing at work quite heavily because it enables us to test the output of complex functions that do a lot of things at the same time and produce a lot of output. During a PR, I often accumulate a lot of files in one folder and when the PR is done, I want to clean up this folder, reset it to the state of the development branch, and re-create just the files I need. To reset a whole folder to the state of this folder on another branch in git, you can do: git restore --source=develop --staged --worktree tests/data This resets the tests/data folder to the state of that folder on the develop branch.  ( 3 min )

What are HTML forms? HTML forms are like digital paper forms, allowing users to input and submit data on websites. They are customizable and easy to maintain, making them a practical choice for online interactions. HTML forms are an essential part of interactive web design, enabling users to communicate with websites effectively. They have all the functionality of fillable PDF forms but are significantly easier to update and edit, providing you with a lot more control. HTML comes with a range of different features that cater to accessibility. These include alt text for images, ARIA attributes and form labels to name a few. This makes them easy for use with screen readers. Furthermore, they are universally supported by modern web browsers and can be accessed on any device with an internet…  ( 4 min )

As a .NET developer, you’re likely eyeing OpenTelemetry (OTel) to bring observability to your applications—tracing, metrics, and logs, all in one. At Qumulus Cloud Platform , we’ve been integrating OTel into our .NET apps, and here’s what we’ve learned: Tunable Sampling: Dynamic or fixed sampling lets you control how much telemetry data is collected, balancing observability with performance. Async Efficiency: OTel plays nicely with .NET’s async/await, ensuring non-blocking operations when exporting telemetry. Real-World Testing: In our tests, CPU and memory overhead stayed under 2-5% for typical ASP.NET Core apps, but heavy tracing in high-throughput systems needs careful tuning. That said, it’s not plug-and-play. ❗Misconfigured exporters or excessive instrumentation can add latency. Our approach? Start small, profile rigorously, and leverage tools like Application Insights for seamless OTel integration. ✌ What’s your experience with OpenTelemetry in .NET? Have you noticed performance impacts, or found killer optimization tricks? Drop your insights below—let’s geek out on observability! 🧠  ( 3 min )

When you’re self-hosting a VPN, the software you choose isn't just about speed or security — it’s about how well it aligns with your setup, your goals, and your technical comfort zone. Two of the most widely trusted protocols are WireGuard and OpenVPN. Both are open-source, secure, and powerful. But under the hood, they take very different approaches. This blog breaks down how these protocols differ in design, setup, performance, and compatibility, so you can choose the right tool for your infrastructure. At a glance: Feature WireGuard OpenVPN Codebase Size ~4,000 lines (kernel module) ~100,000+ lines Speed 3–4x faster in most benchmarks Slower, but tunable Security Minimalist, fixed cryptography Highly configurable, mature Setup Complexity Simple, key-based Involves PKI, cert…  ( 5 min )

Tkinter is python's de-factor standard GUI (Graphical User Interface) package. While it may not be as feature-rich as other libraries like PyQt or wxPython , its simplicity and ease of use make it an ideal choice for beginners. In this post, we'll focus on implementing ELSA, a chat application with a graphical user interface. ELSA (Emulated Learning and Speech Assistant) is a python-based chat application with a graphical user-interface (GUI) built using tkinter. It allows users to interact with a chatbot that can respond to predefined questions, provide current date and time, display images, and optionally convert text responses to speech using pyttsx3. Python 3.x Tkinter Pillow ( PIL ) pyttsx3 Type your messages in the entry field and press Enter or click Send. Use commands like hi, date, time, clear and bye for specific responses. Typing pic will display a random image from the img folder. Text-to-Speech - Click the Text to Speech button to toggle speech synthesis ON or OFF. Note: Speech synthesis requires speakers or headphones connected to hear the output. Clear Chat - Click Clear Chat to erase all messages from the chat window. The chatbot's responses are based on a predefined set of questions and answers stored in knowledge_base.json file. Implementing ELSA was a fun and interactive experience that taught me the basics of GUI programming with tkinter. Check it out here: https://github.com/vanu888/GUI-Bot.git  ( 3 min )

Neste post, vamos aprender passo a passo como subir uma aplicação Spring Boot conectada a um banco de dados MySQL dentro do Kubernetes. A ideia é ser didático e acessível, então, se você está começando agora, siga com calma cada etapa. Algumas instruções podem variar de acordo com o sistema operacional. Estou usando macOS, mas com pequenas adaptações, tudo funcionará em outros sistemas. Antes de começar, certifique-se de ter: Docker instalado Kubernetes instalado (Minikube, Docker Desktop ou outro) Maven instalado (opcional, mas recomendado para build manual) Postman ou cURL para testar a API Se não tiver esses itens configurados ainda, recomendo procurar tutoriais específicos de instalação. Nossa aplicação será uma API REST simples para gerenciar pedidos (Order). Ela terá as oper…  ( 9 min )

AI has become a buzzword in every business process imaginable. From automated customer support to generative content, it feels like every SaaS tool has slapped “AI” onto its feature list. But not all AI is created equal. The real disruption today is coming from something deeper — something far more capable than simple prompts or rules-based flows. It’s called Agentic AI. And it’s about to redefine how we think about automation. Agentic AI refers to artificial intelligence that can act autonomously, make independent decisions, and pursue goals over time — just like a human agent would. Where most traditional AI tools are reactive (e.g., answering a question or labeling an image), agentic systems are proactive. They can: Decide which task to perform next Chain multiple steps together Monit…  ( 6 min )

Identity is a fundamental layer of the internet—and it's broken. Current Web2 solutions rely on centralized gatekeepers, and most Web3 solutions lean heavily on public, immutable data. Neither is ideal for preserving user privacy or enabling nuanced, context-aware identity. Oasis Network is approaching this problem from a different angle: building confidential identity systems using trusted execution environments (TEEs) via the Sapphire runtime—its confidential EVM. The key idea is that identity doesn't have to be public to be verifiable. Developers can now build systems where: Users keep full control of their personal data Identity logic runs privately onchain Verification happens without exposing sensitive details This opens up new types of decentralized applications: Anonymous attestations (prove X without revealing Y) Privacy-preserving sybil resistance Zero-knowledge-style behavior without ZK complexity Reputation systems that evolve privately Oasis’s blog post breaks down the architecture and shows how privacy-preserving identity can be implemented entirely onchain, without sacrificing usability. If you're working on DAO governance, DePIN, or user-authenticated dApps, this is a model worth exploring. You can use familiar Solidity tooling, integrate with existing EVM workflows, and build more responsibly by default.  ( 3 min )

Hey devs! 👋 Welcome to my second weekly update on building Treazurex, a web application I’m building with React + Vite on the front-end and Node.js + PostgreSQL on the back-end. If you missed the first week’s post, this project is all about learning through doing, building out a full-stack shopping experience while picking up best practices along the way. At the start of the week, my plan was simple: Build the homepage and the shop page. But like many development journeys, I quickly realized that I had overlooked an important foundation, my back-end and database setup were still incomplete. Without a solid schema and working back-end logic, there was no way I could reliably fetch and display real product data on the front-end. So I shifted gears. Instead of pushing forward on the UI, I de…  ( 5 min )

This is a submission for Frontend Challenge: Office Edition sponsored by Axero, CSS Art: Office Culture. Ever stared at your screen for too long and thought, “What if my office desk was made entirely out of CSS?” No? Just me? Well… I did it anyway. I built a full-blown, interactive CSS art piece that captures the chaos, charm, and caffeine-fueled spirit of modern office life. From your keyboard lighting up as you type that email for the 7th time, to your favorite mug steaming with infinite coffee, it’s all here. Click Here for the Live Demo Let’s take a quick office tour: 💻 A monitor with endlessly scrolling code (because bugs never sleep) ⌨️ Keyboard keys that light up like a rave every time you hover ☕ Coffee mug steaming like it’s brewing life into your soul 🧊 Water cooler with animated convos (yes, tea is being spilled) 🪴 Plants that gently sway because HR said "Add greenery" 🏢 A window-lit building to remind you it's still Monday 📱 Fully responsive, so your office shrinks perfectly to mobile size! I started by sketching out the scene. Yes, on actual paper. Then came the fun part turning each element into CSS. I used: Gradients, borders, and pseudo-elements for juicy details Over 10 custom animations (because stillness is boring) Media queries to keep the art from falling apart on mobile How to make a cup of coffee.......with CSS That animating a keyboard can feel oddly satisfying You can make conversations happen at the water cooler, even in code Add draggable sticky notes (because who doesn’t like dragging stuff?) Make a day/night toggle so you can switch from burnout to blackout Maybe add sound effects? (Typing ASMR, anyone?) Built using 100% HTML and CSS (and just a sprinkle of JavaScript for those snazzy key animations). MIT licensed, so feel free to fork, remix, and add your own coffee mug 😄 Let me know what you think or what I should add next!  ( 4 min )

Selecting the right Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP implementation partner is a strategic decision that can shape your organization’s future. A successful ERP implementation can streamline your business processes, improve efficiency, and drive growth, while a poor choice can result in wasted resources and endless headaches, but the success of this endeavour hinges on selecting the right ERP implementation partner. Why Your Business Needs a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Implementation Partner for Success – As your business expands, your technology needs will evolve, and selecting the right Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation partner is a pivotal decision for businesses looking to optimize their operations. A knowledgeable Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation partner can help you scale your ERP sys…  ( 6 min )

MicroFrontend: An architectural style where a frontend application is split into smaller, semi-independent "micro-apps", each built, tested, and deployed by independent teams. It's the frontend version of microservices. Build Time Integration: It to the approach where microfrontends are integrated into the main application at the time of compilation, typically using npm packages, monorepos, or direct imports. All microfrontends are bundled together during the build process before deployment. Run Time Integration: It means the main application loads microfrontends on the fly, usually from a remote URL, after the application starts in the browser. The concept of Module Federation occurs here only. Module Federation: It is a feature introduced in Webpack 5 that allows multiple applications to…  ( 3 min )

Alright, listen up, content editors, because this one's for you. You know that feeling when you're knee-deep in editing a product description, and then you remember you need to link it to a new category, which means clicking out, finding the category, connecting it, and then coming back? Yeah, it's a pain - a real buzzkill for your flow. Well, at Flotiq, we've always had this brilliant trick up our sleeve called in-place relation editing. And honestly, it's been around since, like, day one. The whole idea was to make your life easier – no more jumping through hoops just to connect your content. You do it right there, on the spot, where you're already working. It's properly clever, if you ask us. From the very beginning, we at Flotiq got it. Content isn't just a bunch of isolated bits and…  ( 6 min )

PHP has been developing at an incredible rate. PHP 8.3 was released in November 2023, marking further advancements in the language's performance, developer experience, and contemporary syntax. Now that PHP 8.4 is anticipated to be released in late 2024, it's time to examine what's novel, intriguing, and useful for regular developers like you and me. In this post, we’ll explore: What PHP 8.3 brought to the table What's coming in PHP 8.4 (based on RFCs and current implementation) How these updates affect real-world development First, let's examine the main enhancements and features included in PHP 8.3. Type class constants, a long-awaited feature. class Config { public const string ENV = 'production'; } This strengthens code and aids in the early detection of more errors by static analy…  ( 6 min )

We have VictoriaMetrics and VictoriaLogs running on an AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service cluster. We do major upgrades to EKS by creating a new cluster, and therefore, we have to transfer monitoring data from the old VMSingle instance to the new one. For VictoriaMetrics, there is the vmctl tool which can migrate data through the APIs of the old and new instances, acting as a proxy between the two instances. With VictoriaLogs, the situation is still a bit more complicated and there are currently two options — let’s look at them further. So, here’s our setup: old Kubernetes cluster EKS 1.30 new Kubernetes cluster EKS 1.33 VictoriaMetrics and VictoriaLogs are deployed with our own Helm-chart which installs victoria-metrics-k8s-stack and victoria-logs-single through dependencies, plus a set of va…  ( 14 min )

Hey 👋 Welcome to this week’s Unicorn Club. If you’re as fascinated by those subtle CSS discoveries as I am, don’t miss Chris Coyier’s journey into animation-composition and stacked transforms. It’s a good reminder that sometimes the ‘aha’ moments come from just digging into how things actually work, not just following docs. Spot something interesting this week? Hit reply—always happy to share the best finds from the community. Enjoy the read and have a great week! Adam at Unicorn Club 🦄 Get the latest edition delivered straight to your inbox every week. By subscribing, you'll: Receive the newsletter earlier than everyone else. Access exclusive content not available to non-subscribers. Stay updated with the latest trends in design, coding, and innovation. Don't miss out! Click the li…  ( 5 min )

In a sunlit kitchen, a Labrador named Daisy sits by her feeding bowl. Across the country, a tabby cat chases digital butterflies on a tablet app. Unseen but ever-watchful, artificial intelligence is learning how Daisy feels, how the tabby thinks, and how both can live happier, healthier lives. Once, empathy belonged solely to humans. Now, as the boundary between technology and compassion blurs, AI is not just transforming pet care—it is quietly reshaping the bonds we share with our animal companions, promising a future where machines understand and nurture, just as much as they monitor and protect. For centuries, pet care has been an intimate ballet—human intuition paired with animal signals, tail wags interpreted as joy, purrs as contentment, and whimpers as distress. Although veterinary …  ( 11 min )

Frontend Challenge for Students & Grads: Make Pianista Sing! (Cash Prizes + Internship) Ricardo Ferreira ・ Jul 16 #frontendchallenge #challenge #webdev #career  ( 2 min )

Lately, there’s a growing debate over whether AI will completely replace Robotic Process Automation (RPA). Some predict RPA’s imminent demise. But is this prediction realistic? Here’s how we see it at Maybe: Automation today comes in two main flavors: Traditional RPA: Handles programmable, repetitive tasks. It’s predictable, stable, and efficiency-focused, like a factory assembly line. AI Agent: Manages vague but describable goals. It’s flexible and adaptive—more like a personal assistant. In short, RPA optimizes known tasks, while Agents handle unknown situations. Technical feasibility shouldn’t overshadow cost: RPA has a high initial setup cost but minimal ongoing expenses. After the upfront investment, it runs nearly for free. Agents, however, require continuous interaction with Large L…  ( 4 min )

When it comes to crafting professional, responsive, and brand-consistent emails, the tool you use can make or break your productivity. Over the past few years, the email builder market has exploded with options like BeeFree, Mailchimp Builder, Unlayer, and more. But if you're serious about performance, design flexibility, and team collaboration, Stripo stands out as the clear winner. In this article, I’ll break down why Stripo outperforms other email builders, especially for developers, designers, and marketing teams looking to scale. 🧠 1. Smart Design Automation Saves Time 📖 How to Choose an Email Builder in 2025 — A Practical Guide 🧩 2. True Developer Support 👨‍💻 Why Developers Should Take Email Builders Seriously: My Experience with Stripo 🚀 3. 1400+ Prebuilt Templates and Universal Compatibility 🧪 Why Choosing the Right Email Builder in 2025 Actually Matters (Especially for Developers) 🤝 4. Collaboration-Ready for Teams 🔁 5. Export to 80+ ESPs and Custom Integrations 🆚 Stripo vs BeeFree — Real Feedback from Users 🔗 Stripo vs BeeFree — Dev.to 🔗 Why I Chose Stripo Over BeeFree (Medium) 🔗 Choosing the Right Email Builder in 2025 — What I Learned the Hard Way 🧰 Bonus: GitHub Resources for Devs Final Thoughts In a market full of rigid builders and walled-off platforms, Stripo manages to be both powerful and flexible — a tool that respects the craft of email design and development. Whether you’re a solo marketer or part of a cross-functional growth team, Stripo helps you move faster, stay consistent, and look great in every inbox.  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, WebSocket technology has always been my most interested real-time communication solution. Compared to traditional HTTP polling, WebSocket provides true bidirectional real-time communication capabilities. Recently, I deeply studied a Rust-based web framework whose WebSocket server-side processing implementation gave me a completely new understanding of modern real-time communication technology. In my previous projects, I used Node.js Socket.io to implement WebSocket functionality. While powerful, its complex configuration and high resource consumption left a deep impression on me. // Traditional Node.js WebSocket implementation const io = require('socket.io')(server); const clients = new Map(); io.on('connection', (socket) => { console.log('…  ( 7 min )

Hey everyone We're a team of indie developers exploring tools for the Solana ecosystem. SolCat - a lightweight app that helps you launch and manage SPL tokens directly through your Phantom wallet. Whether you're launching a meme token, experimenting with SPL tools, or building something more serious, SolCat helps you: Whether you're launching a meme token, experimenting with SPL tools, or building something more serious, SolCat helps you: Mint new tokens (SPL-compliant) Revoke minting authority Revoke freeze authority Make metadata immutable View token info and mint additional supply (if allowed) Do it all through Phantom There are many tools out there, but most are either too technical, too clunky, or require CLI/Web3 knowledge. We wanted to create something: Easy to use Visually clean Focused on security (with authority revoking and immutability as key features) Frontend: Next.js + Tailwind + Phantom Adapter Backend: Render + PostgreSQL (only for token record storage) Blockchain: Solana (using @solana/web3.js and Metaplex SDK) SolCat is live at: https://solcat.fun If you're into Solana, Phantom, or building tools for creators and communities — we’d love your thoughts. Feel free to drop suggestions, bug reports, or feature ideas. Telegram: https://t.me/solcat_fun  ( 3 min )

By Akhil | July 23rd When I first heard about the Bolt Hackathon, I honestly thought I had missed the boat. The hackathon had been running for weeks, and I only had 6 days left when I decided to jump in. But something inside me said, “Just go for it.” I had been thinking a lot about how AI could help security researchers break down the complexity of Web3 protocols. So I took a step, cleared my schedule, and committed to building something meaningful - solo. That’s how Code Craft was born. Code Craft is a full-stack AI-powered application that allows users to input any Web3 protocol's GitHub repo and docs link and instantly get: Summaries of the protocol Smart contract architecture diagrams Component-level explanations Security assessments And I built the entire application in just 6 days. …  ( 6 min )

This tutorial was originally published on IBM Developer. Large language models (LLMs) have transformed how developers build applications, but they face a fundamental limitation: they operate in isolation from the data and tools that make applications truly useful. Whether it's accessing your company's database, reading files from your filesystem, or connecting to APIs, LLMs need a standardized way to interact with external systems. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) addresses these limitations by providing a standardization layer for AI agents to be context-aware while integrating with the data and tools. Learn more about what MCP is, its client-server architecture components, and its real-world benefits in this “What is MCP?” article or in the MCP docs. The following figure shows the typical MCP architecture, with MCP hosts, MCP clients, MCP servers, and your own data and tools. In this comprehensive tutorial, we'll explore MCP and learn how to build a production-ready integration with IBM watsonx.ai, demonstrating how to create AI applications that can seamlessly connect to enterprise data and services. Continue reading on IBM Developer to learn how to build context-aware AI applications using MCP with Granite models...  ( 3 min )

If you’ve followed our last post on Deploying Your First Smart Contract Using KID, you probably deployed your first contract without touching a single CLI or RPC node. That’s a big step, but now comes the question: How do you interact with that contract from your frontend or backend app? In traditional development, this would be the part where you spin up an Express server or create API routes for your app. But in Web3, it usually means diving into ABI encoding, JSON-RPC specs, node configs, and all kinds of backend glue. That’s exactly what Kalp Studio’s API Gateway was designed to eliminate. In this article, we’ll walk you through how to go from a deployed smart contract to production-ready REST APIs, all within Kalp Studio. We’ll also cover how to test those endpoints using Postman…  ( 5 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My understanding of middleware architecture evolved during a complex project where we needed to implement authentication, logging, rate limiting, and CORS handling across dozens of API endpoints. Initially, we duplicated logic across handlers, creating a maintenance nightmare. This experience led me to explore middleware patterns that could elegantly solve cross-cutting concerns while maintaining performance and flexibility. The breakthrough moment came when I realized that middleware isn't just about code organization—it's about creating composable, reusable components that can transform requests and responses in a predictable pipeline. My research revealed a framework that implements middleware patterns with exceptional performance …  ( 9 min )

Rising food prices continue to be a critical issue affecting many households in Kenya. As a data engineer passionate about impactful projects, I built a data pipeline to collect, model, and analyze food price and inflation trends in Kenya, shedding light on various patterns from 2006 to 2024. By building this pipeline, we can: Monitor inflation’s impact on staple food prices in various areas. Provide data-backed insights to policy makers, NGOs, and supply chain analysts. Improve food security planning through trend forecasting. Project Objectives To build a scalable data pipeline and star-schema data warehouse to analyze historical food prices across Kenyan markets and derive insights into inflation trends, particularly for food categories such as vegetables, fruits, meat…  ( 6 min )

If you're building, scaling, or automating anything, you probably already know the power of n8n the workflow automation tool that connects your favorite services and APIs with low code. But if you're short on time and who isn't, building everything from scratch in n8n can be a bit much. So we launched a Free collection of 10+ open-source workflow templates to help devs, startups, and creators automate faster. Automatically log meeting transcripts, extract key action items, and sync with Airtable so your project management stays up-to-date without extra work. Free n8n Airtable Workflow Automation Template Scrape new AI papers, generate AI-powered summaries, and save them to Notion with tags for easy reading and knowledge sharing. Free n8n Notion Workflow Automation Template Pull lead info …  ( 4 min )

CodeHarmony: What If You Could Hear Your Code? 🎵👨‍💻 markdown Have you ever thought about what your code would sound like if it were music? Not just random beeps and boops, but meaningful, structured music that reflects the architecture and flow of your programs? As developers, we recognize patterns in code visually - nested structures, repeating elements, logical flow. But what if we could experience these patterns through sound? CodeHarmony translates programming structures into musical elements: Variables become individual notes with instruments based on data types Functions transform into melodic phrases Loops create repeating musical patterns Conditionals introduce musical branching Errors produce dissonance that needs resolution While screen readers can read code aloud, they can't …  ( 4 min )

If you’re building your application with ABP.io, you’re already on the right path to creating scalable and professional software. One of the best things about ABP.io is how it supports modular architecture. But what does that really mean? In simple words, a module in ABP.io is like a complete feature package. It comes with its own logic, database setup, APIs, and even user interface parts. Think of it as a plug-and-play part of your application that keeps your code clean, reusable, and easy to manage. ABP.io provides many useful built-in modules like Identity, Tenant Management, and Audit Logging. These help you quickly add common features without writing everything from scratch. But sometimes, you need to go beyond the default options. Maybe your project has unique requirements. That’s wh…  ( 5 min )

Change your CSS grid definition: to: and you are done writing your first Custom Element/Web Component No more hunting for that closing Also see: https://dev.to/dannyengelman/not-a-div-insidein-sightsite-18lj  ( 3 min )

If you’ve worked with Python, you’ve probably used pip to install packages. It’s the default tool in Python to add libraries like Flask, Requests, or Pandas. But there's another tool called Poetry that does more than just install packages. Poetry helps manage your whole Python project: dependencies, virtual environments, versioning, and publishing, all in one place. In this article, we’ll explain: What Poetry is How to install and use it How it compares with pip When to choose Poetry over pip Let’s begin! Poetry is a Python dependency and package manager. It was created to solve the common problems Python developers face, such as: Messy requirements.txt files Confusing virtual environments Publishing packages to PyPI manually Poetry uses a single file — pyproject.toml — to …  ( 5 min )

Image Credit: microstock.in Let me break down why it’s standing out in my day-to-day workflow. What Makes GPT-4.1 So Different? First, context length. This thing can handle up to 1 million tokens. That’s a game-changer. I’ve been able to paste in entire codebases, markdown docs, configs, and it still understands what’s going on. Previous models would lose context halfway through. Then there's the performance bump—27% better at coding tasks than GPT-4.5 based on SWE-Bench. That’s not just marketing. It’s noticeable when you’re debugging or asking it to refactor a mess of functions you’ve procrastinated cleaning up. Oh—and it’s 40% faster and 80% cheaper than GPT-4o. You read that right. How I Use GPT-4.1 Day to Day I’ve started treating GPT-4.1 more like a coding buddy than just a tool. Her…  ( 4 min )

Hey fellow developers! We're excited to announce that the VeltoPHP Community Forum is now live — a modern, lightweight, and developer-first community platform built entirely from scratch using VeltoPHP 2.0. VeltoPHP is our own open-source PHP framework that focuses on simplicity, modularity, and speed. No Laravel, no Symfony — just simple PHP, smart structure, basic JavaScript, and TailwindCSS. Why We Built This? We wanted a no-bloat, minimal alternative to traditional bulletin boards like phpBB. Something fast, easy to customize, and written with clean architecture in mind. Think of it like a Next.js style framework for PHP — modular, fast, and highly developer-friendly. What Makes VeltoPHP Community Forum Special Fast-loading UI powered by TailwindCSS and modular PHP views 100% written in VeltoPHP 2.0 (HMVC architecture) Built with zero heavy dependencies Clean UX with flat, distraction-free design Features like thread bookmarks, tag mentions (@username), modals, emoji picker, and flash alerts Easy to modify and self-host Open-source and developer-first by design Try the Demo The live VeltoPHP Forum will be available soon at: https://veltophp.com/community Want a sneak peek? https://veltophp.com/detail/thread/welcome-to-the-veltophp-community-forum Looking for Contributors & Feedback We're actively improving both the forum and the framework. If you're: A PHP enthusiast Tired of bloated frameworks Curious about modern modular PHP Looking for a clean base to build your own forum or community Then we’d love to have you try VeltoPHP Forum, share your feedback, fork the project, or contribute soon. Thanks for reading, The VeltoPHP Team  ( 3 min )

Complete step-by-step guide to creating VPC networks, subnets, and storage buckets using Infrastructure as Code Part 1 of our comprehensive 6-part Terraform on Google Cloud series - from beginner setup to advanced DevOps automation Ready to transform your Google Cloud infrastructure management? This comprehensive guide kicks off our Terraform on Google Cloud series, where you'll master professional-level cloud automation, GitHub Actions CI/CD, advanced security patterns, and production-ready DevOps practices. By the end of this tutorial series, you'll have hands-on experience with: Infrastructure as Code fundamentals and best practices Automated CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Workload Identity Federation Production security with Secret Manager and key rotation Serverless computi…  ( 11 min )

Maintaining good API documentation is one of the most important yet time-consuming tasks for any development team. From onboarding new developers to supporting third-party integrations, clear and accurate documentation directly impacts developer experience. But creating it manually? That’s error-prone, repetitive, and doesn't scale well with modern CI/CD practices. Fortunately, several tools now allow you to automatically generate API documentation straight from your code, helping you stay up-to-date, reduce friction, and focus more on development rather than doc writing. Whether you're building REST APIs, GraphQL endpoints, or internal developer portals, this list breaks down the top five tools that can help you generate documentation instantly and efficiently. Before diving into the tool…  ( 7 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane During my final year project on distributed systems, I encountered a fundamental challenge that shapes modern web development: how to enable efficient bidirectional communication between clients and servers. Traditional request-response patterns felt inadequate for the interactive applications we were building. My exploration of bidirectional communication led me to discover patterns that revolutionize how we think about client-server interaction. The breakthrough came when I realized that most web applications still operate under outdated communication paradigms designed for static content delivery. Modern applications require dynamic, interactive communication patterns that traditional HTTP cannot efficiently provide. My research re…  ( 8 min )

HEY FELLAS!! let’s take a real quick analogy to help us understand what an IP address and a MAC address actually are. So, imagine mailing a package across the country. IP address is like the full mailing address, It tells the system both where the package needs to go and where it’s coming from. In our analogy, your mailing address and your friend’s mailing address are the IP addresses of your device and your friend’s device. Here, It’s all about getting the data to the final destination, no matter how many networks (post offices in our analogy) it has to pass through. But along the way, You know, the package passes through several post offices (or we say routers in our networking world) , and at each one, it needs to be handed off to the right delivery person and that’s where the MAC address comes in. A MAC address is like a name tag stuck on your device’s network card. It’s unique to each device and helps deliver data within the same local network (In our analogy it could be several post offices) , you know like from one (post office) device to the next (post office) , one step (or “hop”) at a time. So it handles the hop-to-hop delivery from one stop to the next until it reaches the final destination.(To your friend in LA) Bottom line, when a message is being sent, the IP address helps guide it across the whole internet to reach it’s final destination, and at each step, the MAC address makes sure it reaches the right machine within that specific network.  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane As a computer science student working on cross-platform projects, I've always been frustrated by the compromises required when targeting multiple operating systems. My experience developing web services that needed to run seamlessly across Windows, Linux, and macOS led me to discover an approach that eliminates platform-specific code while maintaining native performance on all systems. The challenge became apparent during a group project where our team needed to deploy the same web service across heterogeneous infrastructure. Our initial Node.js implementation worked but suffered from platform-specific performance variations and deployment complexities. This experience motivated me to explore alternatives that could deliver consistent…  ( 6 min )

Understood! I’ll create a rich, comprehensive article with detailed explanations for each heading, plus supporting bullet points inside each section for clarity and readability. It will mix narrative and structured bullets, exactly as you asked. 5 Big Developer Problems Solved by Knowledge Management Tools Software development is a high-speed world where efficiency defines success. Yet, even the most advanced teams often struggle with challenges that have nothing to do with coding skills or frameworks. These issues arise from a deeper problem: how knowledge is shared, stored, and accessed within the team. When information is scattered across Slack threads, buried in old emails, or stuck in someone’s memory, development slows to a crawl. The result? Missed deadlines, duplicated work, and …  ( 5 min )

🌟“Every tech journey is unique — here’s mine.” All techies and developers have their own unique stories. Some switch careers later in life, others start coding just for fun, and many are inspired by someone they admire. In a similar way, my tech journey began at the age of 18 — not from a traditional tech background, but with a deep curiosity and a growing passion for computer science. What started as simple exploration quickly turned into a drive to build, learn, and create through technology. ---From Sanskrit Studies to Source Code... At that point in life, forget about coding — I didn’t even know how to turn on a computer. Following my family’s suggestion, I enrolled in a Sanskrit University. The idea was simple: becoming a Sanskrit teacher was considered a safe, respectable, and low-s…  ( 4 min )

Originally published at https://www.nocobase.com/en/blog/6-developer-tools-with-rbac-support. users → roles → permissions in a structured and manageable way. Its simplicity, auditability, and flexibility across diverse business scenarios have made it a default choice for many enterprise-grade systems. 💡 New to RBAC? Start with this guide: How to Design an RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) System As companies grow and user roles become increasingly diverse, managing secure, fine-grained access control has become a significant challenge. This explains why RBAC-related topics frequently surface in developer communities like Reddit. One developer shared on Reddit how difficult it was to manage OAuth login and assign user roles, and was looking for an easy-to-setup and free RBAC tool to streaml…  ( 6 min )

Github Repository: https://github.com/wrtnlabs/autobe Generation Result: https://github.com/wrtnlabs/autobe-example-bbs We are honored to introduce AutoBE to you. AutoBE is an open-source project developed by Wrtn Technologies (Korean AI startup company), a vibe coding agent that automatically generates backend applications. One of AutoBE's key features is that it always generates code with 100% compilation success. The secret lies in our proprietary compiler system. Through our self-developed compilers, we support AI in generating type-safe code, and when AI generates incorrect code, the compiler detects it and provides detailed feedback, guiding the AI to generate correct code. Through this approach, AutoBE always generates backend applications with 100% compilation success. When AI …  ( 10 min )

Whether you're dreaming of building the next big web app or simply exploring programming as a new skill, JavaScript is your perfect starting point. This JavaScript tutorial is crafted specifically for absolute beginners, guiding you from the very basics to writing your first interactive webpage. JavaScript is the language of the web. It powers interactive features on nearly every website you visit — from clickable buttons to real-time form validation and dynamic page content. Whether you aim to become a front-end developer, full-stack engineer, or freelance coder, mastering JavaScript is essential. Here’s why JavaScript stands out: It runs directly in the browser (no setup headaches). It’s beginner-friendly with a supportive global community. It integrates perfectly with HTML and CSS. It’s…  ( 5 min )

Restful is a commonly used data source, and almost all Restful data is of JSON format. So we put them in the same section. Access http://192.168.2.52:8503/orders to get the order data: [ { "order_id": "ORD001", "order_date": "2025-03-01", "customer": "Alice Johnson", "order_details": [ { "detail_id": "D001", "quantity": 2, "price": 50.0, "product": { "product_id": "P001", "name": "Wireless Mouse", "category": "Electronics" } }, { "detail_id": "D002", "quantity": 1, "price": 120.0, "product": { "product_id": "P002", "name": "Mechanical Keyboard", "category": "Electronics" } } ] }, … ] Find orders that c…  ( 4 min )

The bootloader in Arduino is a small but critical piece of firmware that enables easy programming and execution of user code. It acts as a bridge between the Arduino IDE and the microcontroller (e.g., ATmega328P in Arduino Uno). Below is a detailed breakdown of its role, importance, and how it works. 1. What Does the Bootloader Do? Key Functions: 1. Initializes the Microcontroller Runs when the board powers up or resets. Sets up basic hardware (clocks, peripherals). 2. Waits for New Code (Optional) Checks if a new program is being uploaded via USB/serial. If no upload is detected within a few seconds, it jumps to the user program. 3. Handles Firmware Uploads Receives compiled code (.hex file) from the Arduino IDE over UART (Serial) or USB (on newer boards). Writes the new program to flash…  ( 4 min )

In 2020, I designed interfaces focused on clarity, simplicity, and a splash of modern color palettes. Fast forward to 2025, and I’m now designing experiences—ones that feel, respond, and remember. So what changed? The user. Users no longer want pretty screens; they want meaningful interactions. And the tools, frameworks, and design philosophies we rely on are evolving to meet those expectations. If you’re a designer, product developer, or simply fascinated by how humans interact with technology, keep reading. These 7 UX/UI trends will help you design smarter, faster, and more intuitively this year. AI-Powered Personalization Is the New UX Superpower Personalization is no longer a bonus—it’s expected. AI now helps tailor everything from color schemes to content blocks based on a user’s past…  ( 4 min )

Making sure customers have a good experience is vital for all businesses in today’s world. Providing product customization is an excellent way to increase customer experience. Product customization allows customers to make the products their own, which usually leads to an increase in sales and customer satisfaction. Key Takeaways Custom made products can enrich the customer experience, and enhance sales. Use a shopify product customization app to make the customization and personalization process easy and simple to implement. It is a saturated marketplace and personalized options are one way to differentiate your business from the competition. Customized products can lead to satisfied customers. Adding customization options on the website is a smart move for e-commerce businesses. If you'…  ( 8 min )

NocoDB is an open-source Airtable alternative. On their site they claim that it "allows building no-code database solutions with ease of spreadsheets." You can turn any database into a smart spreadsheet interface, create forms, build APIs, and collaborate with your team. In this guide, I want to show you how easy it is to spin up your own instance of this free database management tool in the cloud using Docker and Sliplane. Local Testing Run in the Cloud Summary You can test the setup locally on your computer. Just make sure Docker Desktop is installed and running on your machine. However its even easier if you do it directly in Sliplane, what I will describe in the next section. Open a terminal and run: docker run -d --name nocodb \ -v "$(pwd)"/nocodb:/usr/app/data/ \ -p 8080:8080…  ( 6 min )

Em artigos anteriores, abordei a integração do Brighter com o MS SQL Server e o Brighter V10 RC1. Este guia foca na migração para o Brighter V10, destacando mudanças de configuração do MS SQL Server e atualizações que quebram compatibilidade. .NET 8 ou superior Um projeto .NET com estes pacotes NuGet: Paramore.Brighter.MessagingGateway.MsSql: Habilita integração com MS SQL Server. Paramore.Brighter.ServiceActivator.Extensions.DependencyInjection: Permite registrar o Brighter no Microsoft DI. Paramore.Brighter.ServiceActivator.Extensions.Hosting: Hospeda o Brighter como serviço em segundo plano. Serilog.AspNetCore: Para logging estruturado (opcional, mas recomendado). Antes de continuar sobre a configuração do RabbitMQ, vamos recapitular o que já sabemos sobre o Brighter. Defina mensagen…  ( 5 min )

In previous articles, I covered Brighter integration with MS SQL Server and Brighter V10 RC1. This guide focuses on migrating to Brighter V10, emphasizing MS SQL Server configuration changes and breaking updates. .NET 8 or superior A .NET project with these NuGet packages Paramore.Brighter.MessagingGateway.MsSql: Enables MS SQL Server integration. Paramore.Brighter.ServiceActivator.Extensions.DependencyInjection: Enable register Brighter with Microsoft DI. Paramore.Brighter.ServiceActivator.Extensions.Hosting: Hosts Brighter as a background service. Serilog.AspNetCore: For structured logging (optional but recommended). Before continuing about SQL Server configuration, let's recap what we already know about Brighter. Define messages using IRequest: public class Greeting() : Event(Guid.Ne…  ( 5 min )

For many years, Microsoft Excel has been the go-to tool for managing asset inventories. It's widely used, familiar to most employees, and relatively easy to set up. However, as your business grows and your asset inventory becomes more complex, relying on Excel may no longer be the best solution. Despite its advantages, Excel comes with significant limitations that can hinder the efficiency, accuracy, and security of your asset management. Related Blog: Free Asset Management Template Excel to Organize Your IT Inventory Excel has been a go-to tool for managing asset inventories for a long time, and it’s easy to see why. It’s simple, familiar to most people, and flexible enough to set up quickly without needing a lot of technical know-how. Because of these reasons, many businesses have relied…  ( 9 min )

(Part 1 - Foundational concepts) Read the original post over here Fystack Blog DEK-KEK is a hybrid encryption approach designed to balance security, performance, and operational simplicity. It’s widely adopted by institutional enterprises, think banks, insurance companies, and crypto exchanges where centralized servers must store extremely sensitive data such as PII (Personally Identifiable Information), crypto private keys, or MPC keyshares. References and industry examples: Microsoft Azure – Encryption at Rest Google Cloud KMS – Envelope Encryption Wikipedia – Hybrid Cryptosystem (Envelope Encryption) ZeroToHero – Understanding DEK and KEK in Encryption Let's get started by some foundational concepts, industry standards for data protection and how Fystack makes technical de…  ( 7 min )

👋 About Me Hi! I’m Hieu Vu, an Infrastructure/Cloud Architect/DevOps with over 3.5 years of experience in software development and cloud systems. I'm an AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, and I am a cloud instructor too 😁. This blog series, '30 Days to AWS SAA,' is meant to guide you through the essentials of AWS in a hands-on, structured way. 

Let’s begin with Day 0: setting up your Free Plan AWS account. Are you starting your cloud journey?
 Before we dive into IAM, EC2, or S3... Let's begin with the most important first step — creating your AWS Free Plan account.

 This guide walks you through every step of setting up your account and getting ready for hands-on AWS learning. According to AWS, they have provided a Free Plan so new users can explore cloud services as fol…  ( 5 min )

We often talk about AI in fashion from the consumer's perspective: virtual try-on, personalized recommendations, and AR filters. But what about the other side of the screen? Who is building the digital garments that power these experiences? create, not just consume, the future of fashion. The Modern Digital Fashion Workflow Before we dive into the tools, understand the new creative process: Conceptualization (AI Ideation): Using AI to generate novel design ideas. Creation (3D Modeling): Building the garment from digital patterns, just like a real tailor. Simulation (Physics & Fabric): Simulating how the fabric folds, stretches, and moves on a 3D avatar. Presentation (Rendering & Showcasing): Creating stunning images or interactive scenes. Here are the tools that power each step. 1. For P…  ( 5 min )

The rise of Large Language Models (LLMs) has opened unprecedented possibilities for businesses, from automating customer service to generating creative content. However, deploying and managing these complex models presents significant challenges, particularly for organisations lacking extensive AI infrastructure and expertise. Azure Foundry, a comprehensive platform designed to empower enterprises to harness the power of LLMs with enterprise-grade security, scalability, and cost optimisation. This article will delve into the core benefits of leveraging Azure Foundry for your LLM initiatives, showcasing how it simplifies deployment, maximises performance, and unlocks the full potential of AI for your business. Security is paramount in today's digital landscape, especially when dealing with …  ( 5 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My fascination with routing systems began during a web development internship where I witnessed firsthand how poor routing design can cripple application performance. Our legacy system used a massive switch statement with hundreds of hardcoded routes, making it nearly impossible to maintain and scale. This experience drove me to explore modern routing architectures that could handle complex URL patterns while maintaining exceptional performance. The revelation came when I discovered that most web frameworks treat routing as an afterthought, implementing naive linear search algorithms that degrade performance as route complexity increases. My research led me to a framework that implements sophisticated routing algorithms capable of han…  ( 8 min )

Freelancing is often romanticized as the ultimate path to freedom—working from beaches, picking your own hours, and finally saying goodbye to office politics. But is the reality really that dreamy? Before you ditch your 9-to-5, it’s crucial to understand what freelancing actually entails. Here's a brutally honest breakdown of the pros and cons to help you decide if freelancing is right for you. Flexibility and Freedom Work from anywhere—home, coffee shops, or while traveling. Choose your own hours and build a schedule around your life, not the other way around. Say goodbye to micromanagement and hello to autonomy. Control Over Clients and Projects Pick projects you're passionate about. Say “no” to clients that don’t align with your values or goals. Build a niche or personal brand tha…  ( 4 min )

A practical step-by-step guide to adding SafeLine WAF to your Kubernetes Ingress-nginx deployment. SafeLine WAF is a professional open-source Web Application Firewall (WAF) developed by Chaitin Tech. Unlike traditional rule-based WAFs, SafeLine uses semantic-aware detection algorithms to accurately identify attacks like XSS, SQLi, and 0-days, with significantly fewer false positives. In this article, we’ll walk through how to integrate SafeLine WAF into an existing Ingress-nginx setup in Kubernetes — from installation to plugin injection and troubleshooting. You can deploy SafeLine either inside your K8s cluster or on any external node that can communicate with your cluster. Official install docs: Manual Installation Guide mkdir -p /data/safeline cd /data/safeline wget "https://waf-ce.cha…  ( 5 min )

In early 2020, we noticed a pattern in Tier 2 cities like Vadodara, Rajkot, and Surat — getting a reliable cab for intercity travel was still a hassle. While big metros had Uber and Ola, people in mid-sized cities struggled with late drivers, hidden charges, and zero customer support. We wanted to launch fast, test fast, and keep costs low. Here's how we did it using no-code tools and automation: Website with Booking Flow We built aerocabindia.com using a simple PHP-based backend with dynamic route pages. Each route (e.g., Vadodara to Ahmedabad cab) is optimized for Google with: Local SEO keywords FAQs and pricing Booking form connected to WhatsApp WhatsApp Booking Automation Instead of building a full-blown app, we leaned into what Indians already use: WhatsApp. Incoming booking forms ping us directly on WhatsApp. Confirmation messages are sent automatically. Drivers and customers receive trip details without any app download. Google Forms + Sheets for Early Ops For initial bookings, we used: Google Forms to take basic customer info Google Sheets to track trips, driver allocation, and feedback It wasn’t fancy, but it worked — and helped us understand what users actually needed. 💡 Lessons We Learned as a Local Travel Startup ✅ 2. Google is King for Local Services ✅ 3. WhatsApp = India's Super App How We Got Our First 100 Customers Listing on Google My Business (with review optimization) Referral Offers for Drivers and Customers SEO-focused blog posts and route pages We didn’t spend lakhs. Just focused on what worked: trust, visibility, and easy booking.  ( 4 min )

When building a PC, memory modules (RAM) are rarely considered a “heat issue.” Unlike the blazing-hot GPU and CPU, RAM always seems to stay “cool and calm.” But did you know that as RAM frequencies climb and RGB lighting becomes more dazzling, heat management for DDR memory is becoming increasingly important? Let’s dive into why DDR memory heats up and how it cools itself down. Why Does DDR Memory Heat Up? Operational Current: Faster data transfer rates mean higher switching frequencies in the chips, resulting in more electrical current—and more heat. Power Management IC (PMIC): Starting with DDR5, voltage regulation moved from the motherboard to the RAM itself, adding extra heat directly to the module. RGB Lighting: Those mesmerizing LEDs may look cool, but they each generate heat, especially at high brightness levels. What Happens If RAM Gets Too Hot? The Unsung Hero: Heatsinks The Secrets of Heatsinks: Material: Most heatsink are made of aluminum for its excellent thermal conductivity and lightweight properties. High-end models may incorporate nickel-plated copper or even graphite. Design: Some feature fins or streamlined shapes to increase surface area for better heat dissipation. Active Cooling: Though rare, some extreme-performance RAM modules include mini fans for active cooling (e.g., ADATA XPG Spectrix). Heatsinks not only ensure stable performance but also add a sleek, professional look to your RAM modules—style meets function! RGB Lighting: Cool or “Too Hot to Handle”? RGB lighting has become a staple for modern RAM, capturing the hearts of PC enthusiasts. But those dazzling effects come at a thermal cost: Should Everyday Users Worry About RAM Temperatures? So, the next time you admire that RGB memory stick in your rig, take a moment to appreciate the cooling technology behind its glowing beauty. After all, behind every bright light is a hardworking, heat-handling "core" keeping things steady!  ( 5 min )

My Favorite AI-Powered Document Tools in 2025 (and Why Devs Love Them!)👨‍💻 Fallon Jimmy ・ Jul 23 #webdev #programming #beginners #tutorial  ( 2 min )

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When running a global service, multilingual support becomes an inevitable challenge. Next.js provides built-in i18n features, and when used with i18next, translation management becomes more streamlined. “Why is the language code added even for the default language?” In this article, we'll show you how to use Next.js Middleware to remove the language prefix from the main domain for the default language. 🔎 Why is the domain important for SEO? domain.com/about domain.com/ko/about domain.com/ja/about ... If all three URLs serve the same content in the same language, search engines might see them as duplicates. Diluted SEO rankings (because link equity is split) Indexing issues (search engines unsure which page to prioritize) Reduced crawl efficiency To prevent this, it's important to: Use pr…  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, WebSocket technology has always been my most interested real-time communication solution. Compared to traditional HTTP polling, WebSocket provides true bidirectional real-time communication capabilities. Recently, I deeply studied a Rust-based web framework whose WebSocket server-side processing implementation gave me a completely new understanding of modern real-time communication technology. In my previous projects, I used Node.js Socket.io to implement WebSocket functionality. While powerful, its complex configuration and high resource consumption left a deep impression on me. // Traditional Node.js WebSocket implementation const io = require('socket.io')(server); const clients = new Map(); io.on('connection', (socket) => { console.log('…  ( 7 min )

[ { "chart_type": "line", "x_axis": "USAGE_DATE", "y_axis": [ "SPILLED_QUERIES", "OVER_PROVISIONED_QUERIES", "PEAK_HOUR_LONG_RUNNING_QUERIES", "SELECT_STAR_QUERIES", "UNPARTITIONED_SCAN_QUERIES", "REPEATED_QUERIES", "COMPLEX_JOIN_QUERIES", "ZERO_RESULT_QUERIES", "HIGH_COMPILE_QUERIES", "UNTAGGED_QUERIES" ], "title": "Daily Trend of Bad Practices", "tooltip_fields": ["USAGE_DATE", "bad_practice_type", "query_count"] }, { "chart_type": "bar", "x_axis": "ISSUE_TYPE", "y_axis": "COST_IMPACT", "title": "Total Cost Impact by Bad Practice", "tooltip_fields": ["ISSUE_TYPE", "COST_IMPACT", "RECOMMENDATION"] }, { "chart_type": "table", "title": "Bad Practice Summary", "columns": ["ISSUE_TYPE", "QUERY_COUNT", "COST_IMPACT", "RECOMMENDATION", "EXAMPLE_QUERY"] } ]  ( 2 min )

Step 1: Identify the Problem The first step in problem solving is recognizing and defining the problem clearly. This involves distinguishing between symptoms and actual root causes. For instance, declining employee performance might be a symptom, while the real problem could be poor communication or lack of training. Once identified, the problem needs to be analyzed in depth. This step involves gathering relevant data, reviewing past performance, and seeking insights from those affected. Analytical tools like the 5 Whys or Fishbone Diagram can help uncover underlying issues. Brainstorming is key during this stage. Teams or individuals should come up with multiple solutions without dismissing ideas prematurely. Creativity plays an important role, as innovative approaches often lead to the most effective results. Each potential solution is assessed based on factors such as cost, time, feasibility, and expected impact. This ensures that the chosen approach is both practical and effective. Once a solution is selected, it is put into action. This step involves planning, resource allocation, and clear communication to ensure smooth execution. After implementation, it’s crucial to monitor results and make necessary adjustments. Reviewing the outcome ensures the solution works as intended and prevents similar problems from recurring. Following these structured steps ensures a systematic approach to problem solving. It reduces the likelihood of errors, enhances efficiency, and leads to long-term positive outcomes.  ( 3 min )

Buy Me a Coffee☕ *Memos: My post explains a string. A byte string: is a sequence of a zero or more characters whose type is bytes. is immutable so it cannot be changed. can be created with b or B with '' or "" or bytes(). can be enlarged with * and a number. can be accessed but cannot be changed by indexing or slicing. Be careful, a huge byte string gets I/O error. b or B with '' or "" can create the byte string which is a sequence of zero or more characters whose type is bytes or bytearray as shown below. *\' is the escape sequence to output ': v = b'Hello World' v = b"Hello World" v = B'Hello World' v = B"Hello World" v = b'I\'m John.' v = B"I'm John." v = b'Hello' B" World" v = b'' # Empty string # No error print(type(b'Hello World')) print(type(bytes(b'Hello World'))) # <class 'b…  ( 5 min )

In production, Apache DolphinScheduler 3.1.9 is widely chosen by enterprises for its stability and mature features. As usage deepens, many want to extend and customize it further. Before diving into secondary development, a complete local development environment setup is essential. This guide uses real-world scenarios to detail the configuration process for DolphinScheduler 3.1.9, aiming to be a practical and reliable reference for users with customization needs. Before setting up the DolphinScheduler dev environment, please ensure you have installed: Git JDK v1.8.x (Note: DolphinScheduler 3.1.9 requires JDK 1.8.x, no higher) Maven v3.5+ Node v16.13+ (For DolphinScheduler versions earlier than 3.0, install Node v12.20+) Pnpm v6.x (Note: DolphinScheduler 3.1.9 requires Pnpm 6.x, no higher) …  ( 4 min )

Running a healthcare practice involves more than just patient care—it requires efficient coordination of appointments, billing, compliance, staff workflows, and documentation. Practice management software has become essential for healthcare providers aiming to improve operational efficiency, reduce errors, and enhance the overall patient experience. Practice management software is a digital tool designed to handle the daily operations of medical practices. Its core functionalities typically include: Appointment scheduling: Automates calendar management, reduces no-shows with reminders, and allows patients to book online. Patient information management: Centralizes electronic health records (EHR), personal details, and treatment history. Medical billing and claims processing: Manages in…  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My deep dive into context management began during a performance optimization project where I discovered that inefficient request context handling was creating memory leaks and performance bottlenecks. Traditional web frameworks often treat context as an afterthought, leading to resource waste and complex state management. This experience led me to explore how sophisticated context management can dramatically improve both performance and developer experience. The pivotal insight came when I realized that request context isn't just about passing data between functions—it's about creating an efficient, type-safe mechanism for managing the entire request lifecycle. My research revealed a framework that implements context management patter…  ( 9 min )

Introducing Nexus: A Polished Dashboard Built with Vite, React, and Shadcn/ui Praveen Sripati ・ Jul 20 #devchallenge #frontendchallenge #css #javascript  ( 2 min )

Hi, I’m SM Shehab Uddin – a self-driven AI and mobile developer with a strong foundation in chatbot building, automation, and ethical hacking. I’m actively seeking a remote opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven AI company. Let’s connect and build the future together. Interested in collaborating or hiring me? I’m actively seeking internship or junior roles in AI/ML. Feel free to reach out: Email: sbshehab2006@gmail.com  ( 3 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, routing systems have always been the core component of web frameworks. Traditional routing implementations often face performance bottlenecks when handling large numbers of routes, especially in complex path matching scenarios. Recently, I deeply studied a Rust-based web framework whose routing system design gave me a completely new understanding of high-performance routing implementation. In my previous projects, I used various traditional routing solutions. While functional, they often have performance issues when dealing with complex routing scenarios. // Traditional Express.js routing implementation const express = require('express'); const app = express(); // Simple route definitions app.get('/', (req, res) => { res.send('Home page'); …  ( 9 min )

If you're building a trading app, we don’t need to give you the spiel about how important the charting component is. You will already know that if it stutters, lags, or looks off, users will often just leave and find a better option. This post walks you through what to evaluate when picking a library, based on our experience building DXcharts at Devexperts and supporting trading platforms used by millions of users daily. Can it keep up? When building DXcharts, we built our core engine on HTML5 Canvas. That gave us a GPU-accelerated surface for high-density charting. We can draw tens of thousands of points and user elements in real-time, with smooth panning and zooming. If the library you’re evaluating can’t handle that in a production scenario, it’s going to be a wall that you constantly…  ( 5 min )

Hi! Let's say you have a time sensitive application. Either you have a lot of data that you need to process quickly. Or you are trying to write code that is very fast. It may be possible to make your code very performant. 👀 How so? With the help of vectorization! There's a chance you are running a very big loop and running the same set of instructions on all your data. What if we can shrink this loop a lot? We can process chunks of this loop in one step. In fact, if you've ever used Python, fast processing libraries like numpy tend to use vectorized instructions as well for handling large amounts of data faster. Before I show you how to steal the moon.... ahem... I mean vectorize your code, please drop any questions you have in the comments below! SIMD stands for Single Instruction M…  ( 10 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane As a computer science student passionate about performance optimization, I've always been fascinated by the pursuit of minimal latency in web applications. My recent deep dive into latency optimization techniques led me to discover approaches that consistently achieve sub-millisecond response times, fundamentally changing my understanding of what's possible in modern web development. The journey began during my internship at a financial technology company where microseconds matter. Our trading platform required response times under 1 millisecond for market data requests. Traditional frameworks struggled to meet these requirements consistently, leading me to explore alternative approaches that would revolutionize our architecture. Late…  ( 6 min )

Are you tired of pouring your heart and soul into a startup idea, only to launch and hear nothing but silence? You’re not alone. Most founders dream big, work hard, and invest months coding, tweaking, and hoping for success. But investing effort is no guarantee you’re building something people want. What if you could 'test drive' your idea, without any code, and know for sure if real people care before spending months or money? Imagine getting results in just days. That’s the problem we designed FounderSignal to solve. Save Time and Money: Instantly see if your idea gets genuine interest. Build with Certainty: Know you’re creating something customers actually want, not just hoping. Make Data-Driven Decisions: Use real engagement signals and AI-powered insights, not just your gut. How FounderSignal Helps Set up a fake MVP landing page in minutes. Track real user engagement, see who visits, signs up, and how they interact. Get AI insights. Learn early, pivot fast, and avoid costly mistakes. Ready to Validate Your Idea? Don’t wait until launch day to find out if people care. Get real validation, not guesswork. Try FounderSignal today, and make sure your next idea has real demand before you build.  ( 3 min )

Can you explain how the insert method works in this Java linked list implementation, and what role the head and tail pointers play in efficiently adding nodes to the list? The insert(int data) method creates a new node with the given integer value. If the list is empty (head == null), the new node becomes both the head and tail of the list. If the list already contains nodes, the new node is added to the end: The current tail node’s next pointer is updated to reference the new node. The tail pointer is then updated to point to the new node. package Interview_practice; class Node { public Node(int data) { this.data = data; } int data;// 0 Node next;// null } class link_list { Node head = null, tail = null; public void insert(int data) { Node n = new Node(data); n.next = null;// next null if (head == null) { head = n; tail = n; } else { tail.next = n; tail = n; } } public void display() { Node temp = head; while (temp != null) { System.out.print(temp.data + " "); temp = temp.next; } } } public class Linked_list { public static void main(String[] args) { link_list ls = new link_list(); ls.insert(10); ls.insert(101); ls.insert(102); ls.insert(104); ls.display(); } } Output:10 101 102 104  ( 3 min )

If you've ever worked on an Angular project, you must know that using icons in Angular can be a pain. Using icons from multiple libraries, dealing with build optimization issues, and managing inconsistencies can quickly become a nightmare. Using icons from a proper icon library can address these pain points. The right icon library can save you hours and make everything feel more consistent. After trying different icon libraries across a few Angular projects, you start to notice which ones actually help. We did some digging and we've compiled the list of top Angular icon libraries in this blog, so you don't have to wander around searching for the perfect icons for your Angular projects. Let's check them out! Native Angular Support: Libraries built specifically for Angular understand the fr…  ( 6 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My journey into real-time web communication began during a hackathon where our team needed to build a collaborative document editor. Traditional HTTP polling felt clunky and inefficient, leading me to explore WebSocket technology. What I discovered was a framework implementation that not only simplified WebSocket development but delivered performance characteristics that completely changed my understanding of real-time web applications. The breakthrough moment came when I realized that most WebSocket implementations add unnecessary complexity to what should be a straightforward communication protocol. My exploration revealed a framework that treats WebSocket as a natural extension of HTTP, enabling seamless real-time communication wit…  ( 8 min )

This is a submission for the World’s Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: Beyond the Code. The most rewarding part of building Roots wasn’t the AI features, the DALL·E illustrations, or even the thousands of lines of code we shipped. It was the why — and the people we built it for. This hackathon gave us permission to dream big: what if we could replace a broken, bureaucratic school platform with something joyful, modern, and human? What if public school families — the ones often left behind — could access tools that felt like they were made just for them? ⸻ Our “Why” Was Personal I didn't grow up in Madrid. I came here as a 31 years old immigrant from Venezuela looking for a better life. I wasn't familiar with the public school system in the city, but as soon as my daughter joined our lo…  ( 4 min )

Struggling to tailor your resume for specific job postings? I built an AI-powered Resume Optimizer that helps you analyze your resume against any job description using Google Gemini. Here's how I built it using the MEAN stack (MongoDB-free) with Angular standalone components, Tailwind CSS, and Google’s Generative AI API. Every job role has unique expectations, but most resumes stay generic. I wanted to automate the process of matching resumes with job descriptions, highlighting what's missing, and suggesting improvements—all with the power of AI. Layer Stack Frontend Angular 20, Standalone Components, Tailwind CSS, Signals, Reactive Forms Backend Node.js, Express, Multer AI Engine Google Gemini via @google/genai Parsing pdf-parse and mammoth for file extraction ✅ Upload R…  ( 4 min )

✨ A Small Update: RAG Pitfalls, Unexpected Endorsement, and That Feeling of Fighting Ghosts with FAISS 💥 Surprise: The Creator of Tesseract.js Gave a Shout-Out That moment meant a lot. Not just technically — but philosophically. 🧠 What I’ve Learned While Drowning in RAG "Why does my LLM not grab the key info even after chunking everything nicely?" "Why does RAG return irrelevant docs after I spent 2 hours tuning retrieval?" "Why do my prompts feel like Vegas dice rolls?" And honestly? So I tried a different approach: → Chunks ≠ tokens. I now chunk by semantic tension units (yes, that’s a real thing now). And guess what? 🛠️ If You're Also in RAG Hell, Here's a Free Tool https://github.com/onestardao/WFGY MIT license. No signup. Just read the PDF and steal everything. Tesseract.js’s author literally gave it a signal boost. 💬 Got RAG Problems? Vent Here. I Might've Seen That Monster Too. If your LLM: hallucinates under pressure, loses track of your internal docs, or turns “retrieval” into “random PDF bingo”… ...come drop a comment. Let’s trade scars and fixes. 🧃 Drunk Mode Title (Pick One, Or Remix) (Alt: “A Dev’s Guide to Losing Sanity, Gaining Semantic Firewalls, and Accidentally Getting Endorsed by a Legend”)  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My fascination with asynchronous programming began during a project where our synchronous web server could barely handle 100 concurrent users. The blocking I/O operations created a bottleneck that no amount of hardware could solve. This experience drove me to explore asynchronous programming patterns that could transform our application's scalability and performance characteristics. The paradigm shift came when I realized that asynchronous programming isn't just about performance—it's about fundamentally rethinking how applications handle concurrent operations. My research revealed a framework that demonstrates how sophisticated async patterns can be both powerful and intuitive, enabling developers to build highly concurrent applicati…  ( 10 min )

Building modern web applications often means dealing with the naming convention mismatch between frontend and backend systems. Your React or Vue frontend might use camelCase (firstName, emailAddress), while your Laravel backend expects snake_case (first_name, email_address). This disconnect creates friction in development and requires manual transformation logic that clutters your codebase. Enter the Laravel Case Mapper Request package—a elegant solution that automatically transforms incoming request keys to match your validation expectations using PHP 8+ attributes. Modern frontend frameworks like React and Vue.js typically follow camelCase naming conventions: const userData = { firstName: "John", lastName: "Doe", emailAddress: "john@example.com", phoneNumber: "123-456-7890" } H…  ( 6 min )

So here's a quick story. I was working with this huge dataset — over a million records — and my code was crawling. I expected some lag, sure, but not this bad. So I decided to dig in and figure out what was going on. Each record in the dataset came from a different source, which meant the object structures were kind of all over the place: const records = [ { userId: 1, action: 'click', timestamp: 172383 }, { action: 'scroll', userId: 2, time: 172384 }, { id: 3, action: 'hover', timestamp: 172385 }, ]; At a glance, they look fine — just slightly different. But that slight difference? It was killing performance. After a bit of research and profiling, I realized the issue was tied to how the V8 engine (used in Chrome and Node.js) optimizes object access. It uses something called …  ( 4 min )

If you're just starting with Laravel, you've likely heard the term "migrations" — and you might be wondering: What are Laravel migrations and why should I care? This post will walk you through the basics, helping you confidently create and manage database schemas using Laravel’s migration system. Migrations are Laravel’s way of version-controlling your database schema using PHP code instead of raw SQL. Think of them like Git for your database tables: You can create, modify, and remove tables through migration files. You can share those changes with your team. You can track and rollback changes easily. They make your database predictable, portable, and team-friendly. Run the following Artisan command in your Laravel project: php artisan make:migration create_users_table This will generate …  ( 5 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane During my advanced systems programming course, I became obsessed with understanding how data moves through web servers. My professor challenged us to minimize memory allocations in HTTP request processing, leading me to discover zero-copy techniques that fundamentally changed my approach to web server optimization. This exploration revealed how eliminating unnecessary data copying can dramatically improve both performance and memory efficiency. The revelation came when I profiled a traditional web server and discovered that a single HTTP request often triggers dozens of memory allocations and data copies. Each copy operation consumes CPU cycles and memory bandwidth, creating bottlenecks that limit server performance. My research led m…  ( 7 min )

This is a submission for the World’s Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: Building with Bolt. When we joined the World’s Largest Hackathon, we had one ambitious idea: reimagine how families and students experience education using voice, AI, and storytelling. The result was Roots — an open-source educational platform designed to support underserved communities with multilingual voice agents, real-time illustrations, and wellness tools for parents and children alike. What We Built Roots combines a modern school platform with AI-powered voice services. Some of our core features include: Storytelling sessions with real-time illustrations, powered by ElevenLabs and DALL·E 3, where children see their story scenes drawn as they speak. Voice-first tutoring in subjects like math, chess, and languag…  ( 5 min )

Unlocking Efficiency: The Power of AI in Documentation Let's face it—documentation has always been the necessary evil of software development. We all know it's crucial, yet it's the task most likely to be pushed to "someday" on our calendars. Enter AI documentation generators: the technological cavalry that's finally making this essential but tedious process painless and even (dare I say it?) enjoyable. In this deep dive, I'll walk you through seven extraordinary AI-powered documentation tools that are transforming how we document code in 2025. From Apidog's real-time API documentation to Jasper AI's natural language prowess, these tools aren't just incremental improvements—they're completely redefining what's possible in the documentation space. Apidog: The API Documentation Game-Change…  ( 17 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, high concurrency processing has always been one of the technical fields I'm most interested in. While traditional multi-threading models can handle concurrent requests, they often encounter performance bottlenecks when facing large numbers of connections. Recently, I deeply studied a Rust-based web framework whose high concurrency processing capabilities gave me a completely new understanding of asynchronous programming. In my previous projects, I used thread pool-based concurrency processing models. This model allocates a thread for each request, and while implementation is simple, it has obvious scalability issues. // Traditional Java thread pool model @RestController public class TraditionalController { private final ExecutorService th…  ( 8 min )

Leave a comment below to introduce yourself! You can talk about what brought you here, what you're learning, or just a fun fact about yourself. Reply to someone's comment, either with a question or just a hello. 👋 Come back next week to greet our new members so you can one day earn our Warm Welcome Badge!  ( 3 min )

"I really like the term 'context engineering' over 'prompt engineering.' It describes the core skill better: the art of providing all the context for the task to..." — Andrej Karpathy 0ur team identified 10 tools that consistently elevate AI systems to new levels of performance. Each tool plays a unique Value in how we provide intelligent systems with context—ranging from memory storage protocols to compression, retrieval, and caching strategies. Overview: Open-source protocol by Anthropic for connecting AI models to external data sources—like a USB‑C port for context delivery . Value: Enables standard, secure, and interoperable context streaming from systems like GitHub or Slack. Cases: OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Microsoft Windows Native support for MCP (). Feedback: Early adopters report…  ( 5 min )

Once I posted about my WebRTC SFU library. Developing a WebRTC SFU library in Rust I’ve recently added a recording function to this project. This update brings new capabilities for capturing and processing RTP streams in flexible, server-friendly manner. The v0.5.0 release introduces recording features. And I published the documentation site. The recording feature is explained on the site. https://h3poteto.github.io/rheomesh//pages/04_recording/ Rather than creating a monolithic function that handles everything from capture to file generation, I opted for a more modular approach. The recording functionality simply forwards raw RTP packets, leaving encoding and file creation to external tools like FFmpeg or GStreamer. This design decision prioritizes flexibility, especially for server depl…  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My journey into robust error handling began during a production incident where a single unhandled exception brought down our entire web service. The cascade failure taught me that error handling isn't just about preventing crashes—it's about building resilient systems that gracefully degrade under stress while maintaining service availability. This experience led me to explore error handling strategies that could maintain both performance and reliability. The critical insight came when I realized that traditional error handling approaches often create performance bottlenecks through excessive exception throwing, complex stack unwinding, and resource cleanup overhead. My research revealed a framework that implements error handling patt…  ( 10 min )

During a recent managed solution deployment in a Dynamics 365 CE sales environment, I encountered an unexpected import failure due to a missing dependency. The solution didn’t appear to rely on anything custom or uncommon, yet the deployment threw this error. Solution manifest import: FAILURE: The following solution cannot be imported. Some dependencies are missing. Missing dependency: ... Error: The async operation completed with a statuscode of Failed. This was triggered using the Power Platform CLI (PAC CLI). The missing dependency pointed …  ( 4 min )

Beyond the Black Box: Why We Built Context Space as a Tool-First Infrastructure If you've built an AI agent recently, you've likely felt a strange mix of awe and frustration. On one hand, its capabilities are astounding. On the other, trying to debug why it chose one action over another feels like staring into a black box. The agent's reasoning is opaque, its behavior unpredictable, and scaling its abilities often leads to an exponential increase in chaos. At Context Space, we believe this isn't a fundamental flaw of AI, but a symptom of the current development paradigm. We're trying to build predictable systems on top of a non-deterministic black box. Our answer? A shift in perspective. We're building Tool-First. A Tool-First approach flips the script. Instead of treating the LLM as the…  ( 5 min )

Hello, Dev Community! I'm Quetzalquant — and today, I begin a personal and professional journey that merges data, storytelling, and purpose. For years, I’ve studied financial markets, data analysis, and narrative structures. Recently, I’m building my path as a data-driven storyteller focused on financial systems — both traditional and decentralized. In a world flooded with numbers, dashboards, and noise, the actual meaning of data often gets lost. Markets are reduced to tickers. Users are reduced to wallets. And financial decisions are made on shallow signals. But behind every chart, every token, every dataset — there’s a story. A need. A value being created (or destroyed). And I believe we must tell those stories with clarity, responsibility, and vision. I help fintech startups, DAOs, and individual traders: Translate their financial data into visual insights (Python, SQL, DuckDB) Convert complex reports into accessible, strategic content (white papers, institutional reports) Communicate their value in ethical, clear narratives — not hype, not smoke. This is not about selling a service. It’s about offering a lens: a way to make sense of systems that shape real lives. I'll be publishing here weekly, sharing: Technical articles (data visualization, financial analysis, Python tools) Strategic narratives (case studies, market behavior insights, trading analysis) Ethical reflections on Web3, open finance, and narrative design for impact If you believe stories matter in the age of data, we might be aligned. You can find more of my work on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/quetzalquant/ , or follow my journey here as I build this freelance project from scratch — ethically, transparently, and with intention. This is not a startup built in Silicon Valley. This is a startup built with soul, signal, and story. Thanks for reading. More soon.  ( 3 min )

Hey devs 👋 I'm building Gonogo, a side project that helps you quickly evaluate your startup ideas. It scores your idea across 5 dimensions: Market Attractiveness Problem Severity Differentiation Execution Feasibility Monetization Clarity It gives you a simple GO / NO-GO verdict — like a mini investor in your pocket. → Try it on the App Store Why I'm building it: I wanted to get sharper at judging what’s worth building I'm experimenting with monetization (AdMob) and fast iteration It's also helping me get better at launching — not just coding Tech stack: SwiftUI (iOS) AdMob (banner ads) Cloudflare Worker calling OpenAI’s API No backend DB — your idea isn’t stored anywhere. OpenAI sees your idea text once (like using ChatGPT), then it’s gone. 🗑 Delete the app, and your history’s wiped. Would you find this useful for refining ideas over time? Drop thoughts or feedback — especially if you’ve built something similar! Download Gonogo here Happy to jam with other side project builders.  ( 3 min )

The problem with AI agents isn’t the model, it’s missing context (and we built the fix) When the concept of MCP (Model Context Protocol) first emerged, I felt a jolt of genuine excitement. This was it. This was the key that would let us unlock the true potential of LLMs, allowing them to interact with tools and the real world. I jumped in headfirst, my mind buzzing with ideas for truly intelligent agents. Then reality hit. My initial excitement quickly turned into a grinding frustration. The cycle became depressingly familiar: Spend hours figuring out the right API calls for a tool. Manually edit a sprawling, unforgiving config.yaml file. Worry constantly about accidentally committing secret keys. Finally get it to work, only to have the agent forget a crucial piece of information from t…  ( 4 min )

Unity vs Unreal vs Godot: Finding Your Perfect Game Engine in 2025 Philip John Basile ・ Jul 22 #godot #unity3d #unrealengine #gamedev  ( 2 min )

Jarvis from Iron Man isn't just science fiction—it's becoming a design goal. In this talk, Kent C. Dodds explores what building a "Jarvis-like" experience might look like using MCP, and what challenges still stand in the way. Creating a unified AI assistant that knows your context, acts across applications, and proactively helps is a daunting task. The biggest hurdles: Trust and privacy in delegating personal tasks. Seamless integration without user-managed servers. Multimodal communication (text, voice, UI). Proactive support and long-term memory. Today’s tooling—LLMs, UI frameworks, MCP—can enable these features, but they are fragmented. Kent’s framing is simple: imagine an LLM-powered assistant embedded into every part of your digital life, much like a browser today. "Websites will beco…  ( 4 min )

One extension. Five styles. Infinite Vibes + ICONS. 🌑 Dark Mode ☀️ Light Mode 🌃 Night Mode 🍃 Ghibli Mode ☕ Coffee Mode Compatible with VSCode, Cursor, Windsurf, Kiro and more. 📂 GitHub: https://github.com/bastndev/Lynx-Theme https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=bastndev.lynx-theme  ( 2 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My understanding of middleware architecture evolved during a complex project where we needed to implement authentication, logging, rate limiting, and CORS handling across dozens of API endpoints. Initially, we duplicated logic across handlers, creating a maintenance nightmare. This experience led me to explore middleware patterns that could elegantly solve cross-cutting concerns while maintaining performance and flexibility. The breakthrough moment came when I realized that middleware isn't just about code organization—it's about creating composable, reusable components that can transform requests and responses in a predictable pipeline. My research revealed a framework that implements middleware patterns with exceptional performance …  ( 9 min )

Original post: https://www.kimkorngmao.com/notes/simple-guide-bash-commands-for-new-developers If you are a new developer, you probably use a nice GUI (Graphical User Interface) to code. It's easy. But when you start doing real work—like backend systems, deployment, or CI/CD—you will need to use the Terminal. Using the terminal and Bash commands is a skill you must have. This article is for new developers who are not used to the command line. Basics & File Management pwd, ls, cd, touch, mkdir, rm, cat, less, head, tail, echo Searching & Editing grep, find, nano Managing Git git clone, git status, git log Processing Text awk, sed, jq Calling APIs & Basic Networking curl, ping, wget, netstat, lsof 1 Basics and File Management pwd – Where am I? T…  ( 7 min )

Welcome to Part 2 of our 3-part FastAPI Series 📦 - Full source code is available on GitHub! In case you missed it, here’s 🔥PART 1 to get you up to speed! To whet your appetite, here are just a few of the interesting features we’ll be focusing on: 🐳 Dockerized Environment Setup 🚀 Asynchronous Task Processing with Celery 📦 Boss-Level Project Documentation with MKDocs. Before we dive in, here's a quick look at what we'll cover: ⚽ Picking Up Where We Left Off 🗂️ Project Structure 🛢️ Setup Database 💾 Perform CRUD Operations 🚀 Offloading CPU Intensive Workloads with Celery 📄 Project Documentation with MKDocs 🐳 Running Your Project in Docker ⚽ Picking Up Where We Left Off Let’s pick things up by cloning the repo from Part 1 and setting up our project environment. Fo…  ( 12 min )

Cypress continues to dominate the web testing ecosystem in 2025. Its plugin ecosystem has matured and now plays a vital role in enabling high-quality, scalable, and developer-friendly testing pipelines. Here are 8 Cypress plugins that have stood out this year—based on adoption, developer feedback, and impact on modern testing workflows. eslint-plugin-cypress: Enforcing Cypress Best Practices Why It Matters This plugin enforces Cypress-specific linting rules to catch anti-patterns like misuse of async/await, unnecessary waits, and missing assertions. npm install --save-dev eslint-plugin-cypress // eslint.config.js import pluginCypress from 'eslint-plugin-cypress'; export default [pluginCypress.configs.recommended]; Prevents flaky tests Works with ESLint v9+ Cypress core tea…  ( 4 min )

Single-board computers (SBCs) Single-board computers (SBCs) have revolutionized embedded development, IoT, and hobbyist projects. Two dominant architectures power these devices: x86 (Intel/AMD) and ARM (various vendors like Rockchip, Broadcom, and Qualcomm). Each has distinct advantages depending on the use case. In this article, we’ll compare x86 SBCs and ARM SBCs objectively, covering performance, power efficiency, software support, and cost. We’ll also highlight the Rockchip RK3588 and RK3588S, two powerful ARM-based SoCs gaining traction in the SBC market. x86 vs ARM x86 SBCs (Intel/AMD) Strengths: Higher single-threaded performance (better for legacy desktop applications). Full compatibility with x86-64 OSes (Windows, standard Linux distros). Better virtualization support (VT-x, A…  ( 4 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, I have encountered many different web frameworks, from Spring Boot's "convention over configuration" to Django's "batteries included." Each framework has its unique design philosophy. Recently, I discovered an impressive web framework that adopts a completely different design philosophy—zero-dependency design. This minimalist design philosophy made me reconsider the essence of software architecture. In my previous project experience, dependency management has always been a headache. Taking a typical Spring Boot project as an example, even the simplest "Hello World" application requires introducing numerous dependencies. org.springframework…  ( 8 min )

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Unlocking the Power of Prediction: Bayes' Theorem and its Reign in Machine Learning Imagine this: you're scrolling through your social media feed, and suddenly, an advertisement pops up for hiking boots. Spooky, right? Or is it just clever application of machine learning? Behind many such personalized experiences lies a powerful mathematical tool: Bayes' Theorem. This seemingly simple equation underpins a vast array of machine learning applications, from spam filtering to medical diagnosis. Let's unravel its magic. Bayes' Theorem is a fundamental concept in probability theory that describes how to update our beliefs about an event based on new evidence. In simpler terms, it helps us revise our initial guesses (prior probabilities) in light of fresh information. The theorem is expressed m…  ( 6 min )

Why I Analyzed UK Laptop Trade I run a laptop import business in India and recently began exploring the idea of expanding to the UK. Before making any strategic decisions, I wanted to understand the actual trade flow of laptops into and out of the UK. I used official data from the UN Comtrade Database and built an interactive Power BI dashboard to analyze seven years of UK laptop import and export activity (2019–2025). Here’s the interactive dashboard I built using Power BI: View the Live Power BI Dashboard Features include: Year, country, region, and trade flow filters KPIs showing total quantities and trade values Average unit price comparisons Import vs export trend charts Regional and partner country breakdowns The UK imports significantly more laptops than it exports. China is the dominant import partner by volume and value. UK laptop exports are relatively low, likely driven by re-exports or refurbished stock. Export unit prices tend to be higher, but quantities are much smaller. Seasonal spikes reflect broader tech consumption patterns. Source: UN Comtrade Database HS Code: 847130 (Portable laptops) Time Range: 2019–2025 Frequency: Monthly Access the cleaned and raw datasets on GitHub: GitHub Repo with Dataset and Notes Tools and Process Power BI for dashboard development Excel and Power Query for data cleaning and transformation GitHub for dataset storage and collaboration Based on the data, the UK's laptop trade is largely one-directional. The UK acts as a consumer hub, heavily reliant on imports, with limited outbound trade in laptops. This insight is particularly valuable for anyone interested in international tech supply chains, business expansion, or digital market trends. If you’re interested in similar visualizations or exploring trade data for other products or markets, let me know. I plan to explore topics like electric vehicle adoption and consumer electronics trends in upcoming posts. You can follow me for more interactive data projects at datatales.co.uk.  ( 3 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My journey into TCP optimization began during a network programming course where our professor challenged us to minimize connection latency for a real-time trading system. Most students focused on application-level optimizations, but I discovered that the greatest performance gains come from understanding and optimizing the underlying TCP layer. This exploration led me to techniques that dramatically improved web server performance. The breakthrough moment came when I realized that default TCP settings are optimized for general internet traffic, not for the specific requirements of high-performance web servers. By applying targeted TCP optimizations, I achieved response time improvements of 30-40% while maintaining connection stabilit…  ( 7 min )

I built three tools last month. Little things: a script runner, a markdown converter, something to track my workouts. Each one took a few hours. Ship, share, move on. But here's what I noticed: I wasn't the only one doing this. Everyone's shipping apps now. My Twitter feed is full of "built this in 2 hours with AI" posts. Product Hunt has 50 new AI-built tools every day. And most of them are ghost towns by week two. When building gets this easy, you stop asking if you should build something. You just build it. I did it too. Had an idea, opened Lovable, described what I wanted. Two hours later I had a working app. Felt like magic. But then nobody used it. Not because it was broken. Because nobody needed it except me. Multiply this by thousands of builders doing the same thing. That's where …  ( 7 min )

Looking to automate your disk usage analysis and cleanup? WinDirStat 2.0 is now available as a GitHub App! Clean large files in CI/CD pipelines Disk usage visualized with no local install GitHub Action compatibility Works seamlessly with Windows-based projects 🔗 Install GitHub App Now Try it out and bring disk management to your dev workflow. Contribute or fork on GitHub!  ( 2 min )

Neural networks, at their core, are complex systems built from simple mathematical units called neurons (or perceptrons). Today, we will implement a very simple neuron in TypeScript. For context, a neural network is composed of one or more layers. Each is composed of one or more neurons. But we’ll save neural network layers for another blog post. The simplest form of a neuron is the perceptron. Let’s create a perceptron service: export class PerceptronService { #weights: number[]; constructor( private activationService: BinaryStepService, inputSize: number = 0, ) { this.#weights = inputSize > 0 ? Array(inputSize).fill(0).map(() => Math.random() * 2 - 1) : []; } } Inputs: A neuron takes one or more inputs. Each input will be evaluated against a corresponding, pre…  ( 6 min )

AI is transforming software engineering, but how much does it really speed up development? Big tech companies claim that AI can boost code output by 30% or more. But does that mean teams are actually 30% more efficient? Are features reaching customers 30% faster? Let's dig in and find out. With my knowledge of queue theory and the theory of constraints made me skeptical. Sure, developers might code faster with AI, but what about bottlenecks elsewhere in the pipeline? Could speeding up coding actually slow things down downstream? And what about tried-and-true practices like pair programming and trunk-based development, are they even faster than using pull requests and feature branches? I decided to put these ideas to the test with a simulation, using GitHub Copilot and some queue theory too…  ( 6 min )

So yeah — I finally did it. Attended my first ever hackathon. Not virtually, not as a ghost registrant. I actually showed up, with real humans, real deadlines, and real panic. It was Business Hackathon 2.0, and we had 24 hours to build something, pitch it, maybe cry a little, and call it innovation. We built a fintech app called SpendSight — more on that in a sec — and somehow ended up winning a Special Mention Award. Which, let me tell you, felt like getting the "most likely to accidentally build a startup" badge. But let's rewind. The idea was simple: Take those horrendous PDF bank statements, feed them into our app, and magically get back clean, categorized, human-readable insights in csv — without ever touching Excel. We had: No backend yet A half-baked frontend skeleton 2 people who …  ( 5 min )

As businesses continue to evolve in an increasingly digital world, a robust and reliable storage solution is the backbone of any modern application. Our new company app is built to support seamless user interactions, real-time data access, and secure document handling—and at the center of this functionality is a trusted cloud-based storage infrastructure powered by Microsoft Azure. Why Storage Matters Key Benefits of Cloud Storage: Scalability: Easily grows with your app’s user base. Accessibility: Data is accessible from anywhere, anytime. Security: Enterprise-grade protection and compliance. Cost-Effectiveness: Pay for only what you use. What Is a Storage Account in Azure? Blob Storage – for unstructured data like PDFs, DOCX files, or scanned images When creating a storage account, you d…  ( 7 min )

Introduction If you've ever worked with Git repositories, you might have experienced an odd situation where you pushed your code to GitHub — only to realize that not just your intended project folder got uploaded, but some unexpected folders or files appeared too. This usually happens because of a confusion about where your Git repository is actually initialized (the “Git root”) versus where your project folder lives on your computer. In this blog post, I’ll share my experience with this issue, how I diagnosed it, and the steps I took to fix it, so you can avoid this headache. I was working on a project called job_email_classifier inside a directory called MISC. I thought I was pushing only the job_email_classifier folder to GitHub. But when I checked the remote repository, I noticed ano…  ( 4 min )

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Photo by Rohan on Unsplash Cloud Storage is a critical feature of most top-tier enterprises we've all used and take for granted. These solutions enable team collaboration, planning, and content sharing. Given that many business enterprises can be storage-hungry, being able to scale in an elastic fashion is important. With a presence spanning two decades, NetApp ONTAP is a renowned network storage solution recognised for its reliability and performance. The adoption of NetApp into the AWS FSx family of services in 2021 combines the scale and automation of AWS Cloud with the reliability of NetApp, creating a top-tier cloud storage solution. Over the last year, the FSx NetApp ONTAP offering has undergone several notable improvements to further scale past some of its limitations, enabling it t…  ( 9 min )

🎯 TL;DR Key Points Qwen3-Coder-480B-A35B-Instruct is the most powerful open-source agentic coding model to date, supporting ultra-long context and efficient multi-turn interactions—ideal for complex code and automation tasks. The latest generation excels in code generation, tool use, and multi-agent orchestration, with an official CLI tool (Qwen Code) for seamless integration into developer workflows. Community feedback is enthusiastic, but the model requires significant hardware resources, making it best suited for professionals with access to high-end compute; smaller versions are anticipated for broader adoption. What is Qwen3-Coder? Core Advantages of Qwen3-Coder-480B-A35B-Instruct How to Install and Use the Qwen Code Tool? Qwen3-Coder vs. Other Leading Models Community Reviews & R…  ( 5 min )

Daily JavaScript Challenge: Sum of Digits in a String with Non-digit Characters Hey fellow developers! 👋 Welcome to today's JavaScript coding challenge. Let's keep those programming skills sharp! Difficulty: Easy Topic: String Manipulation Create a function that takes a string containing alphanumeric characters and returns the sum of all the digits in the string. Non-digit characters should be ignored. If a negative number is found, digits after the '-' sign should still be summed (i.e., '-256' should sum to 2+5+6). https://www.dpcdev.com/ Fork this challenge Write your solution Test it against the provided test cases Share your approach in the comments below! Check out the documentation about this topic here: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/String/charCodeAt How did you approach this problem? Did you find any interesting edge cases? What was your biggest learning from this challenge? Let's learn together! Drop your thoughts and questions in the comments below. 👇 This is part of our Daily JavaScript Challenge series. Follow me for daily programming challenges and let's grow together! 🚀 javascript #programming #coding #dailycodingchallenge #webdev  ( 19 min )

First, a confession: When I was learning to code, my “workflow” was a mess. Sticky notes. Google Docs. Random Trello boards I never checked again. And a to-do list that somehow never got any shorter. Then I joined a real team. Suddenly, I was introdu...  ( 10 min )

“AI is not going to take your job – but a developer who knows how to use AI will.” I’ve seen this statement everywhere, and it’s the only one about AI taking our jobs that I totally agree with. Software development has changed. It’s not what it used ...  ( 9 min )

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With the trial of the Tornado Cash co-founder ending its eighth day, a witness testified Roman Storm had control over some of the funds connected to the mixing service.

A pro-crypto US government, near-insatiable institutional investor demand, and the chance for ETH staking ETFs made ETH a top performer last week.

After a $10 million loss became public on X, crypto hedge fund Asymmetric is pivoting away from liquid trading strategies.

SOL is down nearly 10% on the day, but charts suggest the bull trend remains intact.

Nature’s Miracle, Upexi and Japan's Kitabo are the latest companies adopting crypto treasury strategies.

Lawmakers are expected to break in a matter of days, but there are still items on the legislative agenda to address, including two crypto bills passed by the House.

Block’s inclusion in the S&P 500 could indirectly increase equity investors' exposure to Bitcoin and the asset’s mainstream acceptance.

XRP’s tight range trading resolved to the downside, but lower levels are expected to attract buyers.

The White House on Wednesday released its plan to make the United States a global leader in artificial intelligence research and development.

MoonPay introduces liquid staking for Solana as the network sees record staking activity, ETF inflows and major treasury buys from firms like DeFi Dev and Upexi.

Ether price pulled back after a relentless run, but lower levels are likely to attract buyers.

SOL treasury building and robust inflows to the Solana staking ETF hint at rising demand and a potential rally to $240.

USDW is part of WisdomTree’s stablecoin interoperability strategy and is intended to complement the company’s tokenized funds.

New Zealand’s financial watchdog outlawed crypto ATMs, citing regulatory gaps and AML concerns and raising questions about retail access and compliance.

Bitcoin price action targets waiting $117,500 liquidity in a volatile Wall Street open, while record open interest sparks warnings of crypto market "froth."

Dogecoin price rallied between 270% and 340% after similar bullish crosses in the past, and the same signal is flashing again this July.

Mara Holdings announced plans to offer up to $1 billion in zero-interest convertible notes, with proceeds earmarked for repurchasing debt, buying Bitcoin and corporate expenses.

Regulatory uncertainty drove crypto innovation offshore, but new bipartisan leadership and clear frameworks can restore America’s financial dominance.

Goldman Sachs and BNY Mellon will allow institutions to access tokenized money market funds with 24/7 settlement and blockchain-based ownership tracking.

XRP is consolidating near its multimonth high, but some new projections from market analysts point to a potential rally to as high as $10.

37% of survey participants cited artificial intelligence and payments as the key drivers for crypto adoption in 2025.

Several Bitcoin onchain metrics are suggesting that BTC’s market structure remains strong and the bull cycle has more room to run.

In addition to its leadership in the EU, CoinShares has been actively expanding in the US market since officially entering in 2023, aiming to compete with major industry peers.

OpenAI expands Stargate with Oracle to surpass 5 GW of AI power, while Elon Musk outlines plans for xAI to deploy 50 million H100-scale units in 5 years.

Bitcoin profit-taking may be inadvertently revealing the next "local bottom" for BTC price, new analysis suggests.

1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz told Cointelegraph that DeFi’s user experience, wider collateral range and optimized fees give it an edge over TradFi in the lending race.

Though modest compared to 2022 levels, the latest spike in Ozzy Osbourne’s CryptoBatz NFTs could signal an NFT market rebound.

South Korea’s FSS advises fund managers to limit ETF exposure to crypto firms like Coinbase, citing caution as regulatory rules are still evolving.

The pastor claimed that “God told” him to shill INDXcoin, which caused financial losses to at least 300 investors.

Spot Ethereum ETFs notch $533 million in daily inflows, pushing all-time inflows to $8.3 billion amid rising institutional demand.

Federal prosecutors in Seattle are looking to win forfeiture of millions worth of crypto tied to an investment scheme in the hope of distributing it to victims.

As traders try to guess the crypto market’s next move, Coinstash co-founder Mena Theodorou says sticking to historical trends is still the smartest move.

The UK central bank is considering abandoning its digital pound plans as its Governor Andrew Bailey favors private payment innovations over a state-backed CBDC.

SEC greenlights Bitwise ETF, then halts it hours later — analysts say politics or missing crypto rules could be behind the sudden reversal.